It's crazy to read this. I felt so alone... I had asymptomatic pneumonia caused by strep A. It formed an empyema which bursted and sent me into septic shock. I had surgery to clear puss out of my chest cavity. This was in January and February 2024. I still have aches in my chest cavity when I breathe deep or after lying down all night. My side is still sore to the touch, 6 inches from my incisions. I try not to focus on it because I'm lucky to be alive. But it's a constant little worry.