A 19-year-old male asked:
i don't have symptoms of pneumonia other than the chest pain when deeply inhaling, so i'm just questioning the diagnosis. i thought i had a collapsed lung is there any possibility that the x-ray could actually have shown a collapsed lung and been misinter
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Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsett answered
38 years experience Pediatrics
No: Pneumonia and a collapsed lung have a different appearance on xray. Misinterpretation unlikely.
Answered on Apr 25, 2017
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Cough SOB smoke: Stop smoking.Have your Dr. listen over the area for a rub. May have pleurisy.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Oscar Novick answered
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See your doctor: You need to be reevaluated. See your doctor as soon as you can. You may have a viral illness or complication of bronchitis.
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Follow closely. : If it is within 24 hours I would not worry. It should clear on its own. A chest x-ray this early would not help. Eventually a chest CT may be needed i ... Read More
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