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Following a pneumonia, my left lung gets stiff at night to the point it's hard to breathe.

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Dr. Laura Anissian answered

Stiffness in lung: It can take time to recover from pneumonia. Not sure how long ago you had it, but give yourself some time. If you have troubles breathing though, I do suggest you see a physician for an exam and see if you need a follow up chest xray.

Answered 4/1/2018

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A member asked:

Following a pneumonia, my left lung gets stiff at night to the point it's hard to breathe.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Laura Anissian answered

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