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I went to the er four days after having a upper endoscopy. i had shortness of breath. chest x-ray came back normal except mildy well inflated lungs. my pcp doctor said the test was normal. will the lungs get back to normal? im also a non smoker?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Normal exam: The reference is to the timing of the x-ray in regard to your maximal inspiratory effort and is highly dependent on synchronizing and functional ability to take a deep breathe in and hold the air at the time. Structurally is a normal exam otherwise.

Answered 12/31/2020

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