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I feel tightness in my left lung, like there s mucus in there that won t come out. My right lung is fine. I don t have a fever and can breath better when my body is up and not lying down. I m already using an inhaler and trying to push the bad mucus that way but not working. Should I see a doctor immediately or take some max strength cough medicine to try to cough out the mucus?
No, you should see a doctor soon and get a chest x-ray done to see if there pleural effusion, hydropneumothorax or not. Find out what is causing you these symptoms. You should thoroughly investigate the same.
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Regards, Dr. Archana
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What Does Tight Sensation In The Lungs Indicate?
Hello, No, you should see a doctor soon and get a chest x-ray done to see if there pleural effusion, hydropneumothorax or not. Find out what is causing you these symptoms. You should thoroughly investigate the same. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Archana