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Wheezing, Short Breath, Chest Infection, Upper Back Pain. X Ray, Blood Test Normal. Referred An Ultrasound. Problem?

I am having shortness of breath and wheezing a lot I had a really bad chest infection at Xmas and have had upper back pain and the breathing problems ever since I went to the doctors and had blood tests and a chest X-ray which they said was clear but now I have just been told they are referring me for an ultrasound what would they be looking for
Wed, 19 Jun 2013
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Not sure what the ultrasound would be for. You would probably benefit more from a pulmonary function test to assess your overall pulmonary function/status.
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Wheezing, Short Breath, Chest Infection, Upper Back Pain. X Ray, Blood Test Normal. Referred An Ultrasound. Problem?

Not sure what the ultrasound would be for. You would probably benefit more from a pulmonary function test to assess your overall pulmonary function/status.