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1 week ago, i had an appendectomy. now i have difficulty breathing deeply. is it pneumonia? are there any positions that make it easier to breathe?

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Surgery: Probably atelectasis collapse of small air sacs from not breathing enough. Need deep breathing exercises. See your doc to be sure nothing more serious.

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Answered 11/20/2018

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