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What Causes Left Sided Pain While Breathing?
have had a virus coughing headache i think it was or is novia virus since christmas of course it almost gone now but something has setteled in my left side alot of pain to breath or cough is it plurisy i am alerget to all antibotic what to do
Wed, 4 Mar 2015
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done chest x ray.
Yes, this can be pleurisy ( inflammation of pleura ).
Because chest pain on deep breathing and coughing is characteristic feature of pleurisy.
So we need to rule out pleurisy first.
Following are the possible causes for pleurisy.
1. Pneumonia
2. Tuberculosis
3. Pleural effusion
4. Pulmonary contusions etc.
So better to get done chest x ray to rule out above possible causes for pleurisy.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
I can understand your situation and problem.
In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done chest x ray.
Yes, this can be pleurisy ( inflammation of pleura ).
Because chest pain on deep breathing and coughing is characteristic feature of pleurisy.
So we need to rule out pleurisy first.
Following are the possible causes for pleurisy.
1. Pneumonia
2. Tuberculosis
3. Pleural effusion
4. Pulmonary contusions etc.
So better to get done chest x ray to rule out above possible causes for pleurisy.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
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