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A member asked:

Could the pain in my upper left back be gas and in my top left lung be gas?

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Dr. HARRY OPSIMOS answered

Specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology

No: Your lungs are supposed to have gas in them. That does not cause pain.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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