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What Causes Intermittent Chest Pain, Shortness Of Breath And Headaches?
16 year old female. Suffering from chest pains, shortness of breath and headaches. She has gone to doctor and had her heart checked out....used a holter. No heart problems showed, but 9 episodes of chest pain and shortness of breath. MRI showed a small thickening on upper right lung. Now what?
Thu, 22 Apr 2021
Hi,
The thickening in lung area could be inflammation ion lungs possibility of pneumonitis. Antibiotics are needed to be given after ascertaining type of infection. Please consult a chest physician.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
The thickening in lung area could be inflammation ion lungs possibility of pneumonitis. Antibiotics are needed to be given after ascertaining type of infection. Please consult a chest physician.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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