Humboldt, TN
A 49-year-old female asked:
Could chest pain now be related to a fall 3 months ago that led to a partially collapsed lung?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Thomas Hestonanswered
Family Medicine 30 years experience
Yes: Possibilities include incomplete healing, or recurrent partial collapse, or the onset of arthritis due to the injury. It could also be something completely unrelated; heart diseases could be the cause for example. Symptoms like these deserve a full evaluation in person by your health care provider.
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Dr. Denny Rodenberganswered
General Surgery 32 years experience
Is it new?: Or has this pain lingered since? You may have a recurrent collapse if this is new. Cracked/fractured rib pain can linger a long time, but that would be the same old pain, so if this is new get a chest x-ray.
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated May 3, 2018
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