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Doctor said my son had more mucus in left lung than right after recent viral airway infection.history of coarc aorta & airway malacia.a concern???

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Possibly: The bottom line: does your son have any respiratory difficulty? If not, the finding is academic. If so, treatment is indicated and should be directed to the LEFT side in particular

Answered 2/10/2020

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