A member asked:

I had undergo pvr last year, now i was diagnosed pulmonary defect, and when i coughing, i feel pain in my chest, is the pain related to my sickness?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Could be: Have you had your heart function checked (ef) lately? What type of valve? Are you on blood thinners?

Answered 4/5/2013

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

It maybe ....: It may also be due to the aftermath of the surgery causing irritation of the pleura. This delicate surgery behooves one to report it to their ct surgeon. Or by at least seeing their regular doctor for an evaluation and chest x-ray.

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