Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Why do i feel breathless after my liver surgery?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Two reasons: One is pain from the incision causing you to take shallow breaths and resulting in partial lung collapse (atelectasis). The other is development of fluid in the pleural cavity (effusion) limiting the expansion of the lung. Either one, other or both can be reasons for your symptoms.
Answered 11/27/2015
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I feel so breathless when i ve reduced airways due paranasal congestion, often nasonex (mometasone) don't fix the problem, any solution without turbinate surgery?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had laproscopic cholecystectomy on 11-9-17 I am having shortness of breath since surgery upon walking around even slowly. Is this normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Mum had large cyst removed + ovary 2 weeks ago. Didn't have keyhole surgery. Suffering shortness of breath going upstairs and all the time. She is 78?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Pectus excavatum 17 yr old about 1 inch deep. Do I need surgery, occasionally get breathless but I have anxiety too. Can it get worse as I get older?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I am a 58 years old male. I had a bypass surgery and a mitral valve replacement in feb'12. Since a few days, I am noticing a very slight breathlessness. Why?
Irritating pain and hard and tender to touch in stomach middle upper abdomen and breathlessness have alot of gas what could this be?
How come I am having shortness of breath after scoliosis surgery?
Surgery July 31 2014 and a PE aug 18 2014 I'm still having shortness of breath pain tired a lot what should I be asking my Dr to ensure best outcome?
Had heart bypass 3yrs ago got pnehmonia since after surgery and have been very very breathless?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
