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A member asked:
I had a ct chest in june and it was clear. i can't breathe again . just feels like i can't get enough air chest isnt tight could i have lung disease?
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Structure v function: Ct looks for structure/anatomy problems ( tumors, malformations, pneumonia, & sometimes blood clot). Feeling you can't get air in could be a functional problem, like asthma, where anatomic changes are subtle & won't show on ct scan, but airways get intermittently tight & swollen inside, or problems that affect perception, such as anxiety, which can make you feel short of breath. See your doc to ck.
Answered 11/2/2015
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Yes: Check with your lung doc. Discuss blood clots and other possibilities asap.
Answered 7/13/2014
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