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Pain on my left side. the doctor said it could be a collapsed diaphragm but don't want to do pft test until september. should i be concerned?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Sure: Well, you state you have pain, and the dr. is ordering tests, yet you are willing to wait until September-OR is it the DR. who wants to wait? And if so why wait if you still do not have a diagnosis. Get the Pft's done to be safe, and maybe a c-xray, etc. to be safe. Good luck.

Answered 6/27/2014

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Collapse airway: I wonder if you if are referring to an xray finding that shows a segment of the lung that is collapsed above the diaphragm. We call this atelectasis. You could also have pleurisy. A large collapse warrants urgent attention. A lung function test is not designed to specifically address this but can help determine underlying causes. Contact your doctor for clarification and to determine urgency.

Answered 12/14/2015

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