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A 23-year-old female asked:

Hi i have sarcoidosis been ok with it but the last couple of weeks i have had severe sharp pains in my left lung should i get this checked?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Pathology 51 years experience
Yes: Sarcoidosis can affect the lungs and if you have any symptoms, please consult your doctor.
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Dr. Raghuraman Vidhun
Cardiology 16 years experience
Sure: Sure, you should have just checked. Since this is been going on for the few days I would suggest checking with your doctor and perhaps getting a test such as CT scan. You may have pleuritis.
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Last updated Jul 27, 2014

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