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Could a calcified granuloma in left lower lobe in my lung cause shortness of breath?

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NO: They're present in practically all adults - it's part of breathing the air for 52 years.

Answered 6/2/2016

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A member asked:

Could a calcified granuloma in left lower lobe in my lung cause shortness of breath?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

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