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Why is my right lung size smaller than left lung in a x-ray ? should i be worried?
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Congenital variation: Some people are born with asymmetric lungs with one lung being hypoplastic. These individuals are usually asymptomatic.
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Lung size: often the right lung may also appear smaller because of the effect of the liver pushing up from below on the right side.
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