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Suggest Remedy For Pain And Swelling In Ribs Near Chest, Wheezing While Lung Functioning Only 25%

My mom is having some wheezing problem. And recently she went for check-up and for all the tests and doctor said that her lungs are functioning only for 25%. Sometimes she is having pain in the ribs and near the chest, hand. And she got some swelling over there. Is there any remedy for that?
Wed, 2 Sep 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your mother's situation and problem.
Lung functioning only 25% means she is having either obstructive or restrictive lung disease.
And in both these conditions, lung infection is common.
So possibility of chest pain is mostly due to lung infection.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray, CT thorax and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Chest x ray and CT scan are needed for the diagnosis of lung Infection and restrictive diseases.
PFT is needed to rule out obstructive diseases.
So better to first diagnose herself and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Remedy For Pain And Swelling In Ribs Near Chest, Wheezing While Lung Functioning Only 25%

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your mother s situation and problem. Lung functioning only 25% means she is having either obstructive or restrictive lung disease. And in both these conditions, lung infection is common. So possibility of chest pain is mostly due to lung infection. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray, CT thorax and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x ray and CT scan are needed for the diagnosis of lung Infection and restrictive diseases. PFT is needed to rule out obstructive diseases. So better to first diagnose herself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.