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2 primary pneumothoraxes had vats, left lobe wedge resection, mechanical & chemical pleurodesis + air-leak for 2 weeks a/ surgery. 8 weeks a/ surgery developed dry cough, ongoing for 12 weeks - help!
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Chest xray: Need chest x-ray to make sure you do not have atelectasis--lung not expanding may need "blow bottle" to expand but need to r/o pneumonia as well with all the surgery you have had.
Answered 4/4/2014
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See your doctor: With your relatively complex history, a lot could be going on. See your doctor for a workup. If you start feeling worse, go to the er.
Answered 10/4/2016
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