... inflate. I had the surgery in 1991. I was told years ago that I could have a "nerve block" done but decided against that option because the discomfort was not that severe then. ... (7 replies)
... rays have come back clear, at least it's not something directly related to an infection or something such as that. ... (7 replies)
... Thanks, I try to stay as healthy as I can. I just turned 52 in March so staying healthy now will hopefully help me out later on. ... (7 replies)
... Hello all! I've recently had a pleurodesis procedure done on my left lung, and I'm slowly but surely getting back up to speed with my life. ... (0 replies)
... I have been suffering from COPD for 7 years now and recently been diagnosed with bronchiectasis. I often have stabbing pains in the chest and pain in my upper back and particularly in my shoulder blades. I have not had much understanding from my doctor or lung specialist. ... (1 replies)
... about two years ago I was having severe pains in my upper back, left side. I went to urgent care and had a chest xray which showed spots on my lungs. Went in for a CT the next day and have had numerous since, including a PET scan and lung biopsy. I have nodules in both of my lungs that get bigger and then get better.. ... (0 replies)
... but like yourself i have been told i will need the surgery and it is worrying. the pain i have is where my tube was. it is frustrating, the anxiety is the worst but as the lung goes back up the doctors believe it is ok. ... (2 replies)
... or go on a long trip, to always be aware of the surrounding hospitals, it can virtually be life threatening, although it is not common, normally one will go down and the opposite lung will be strong enough to stay inflated. ... (7 replies)
... some insight. I too started having an abnormal amount of phlegm, which was bloody for about a week. Generally very brown though all the time. Very very tired and weak, loss of appetite as well. This all started back in beginning of march. ... (6 replies)
... pain in the upper right lung, no other symptoms. Back then I had all the tests right down to a Bronchoscopy and CT Scan but no conclusion. ... (0 replies)
... there are certain symptoms which are very suggestive of a specific diagnosis. For example, if someone presents with a cough, fever and is coughing up green stuff, well then that is very suggestive of pneumonia. Those symptoms are SPECIFIC. ... (1 replies)
... hi,ive had numerous health issues since christmas with stomach pains,sickness, and on and of chest pains. 4 wks ago when havin an episode of chest pain i had a chest x ray which i was told was clear. ... (1 replies)
... As i was smoking, i felt that my lungs got congested. So i told myself that i am gonna quit this bad habit. The following day, i got chest pains, and i was feeling discomfort in my chest for a week. In that week i could only sleep straight as both side of my ribs was in pain. ... (9 replies)
... ray. By the time I saw the Dr, my BP was high and I was a nervous wreck. An EKG was done, which the DR said was not normal and believed I had a heart attack!!! I was taken to the hospital in an ambulance and after being in ER for hours was admitted. ... (2 replies)
... inches on your back because this is the only way to get to an upper left lobe or a bleb talk to your doc's ,ask them what or where will you cut ? ... (2 replies)
... Hi, I have also experienced a pneumothorax. Back in Sept. ... (7 replies)
... I had a Pneumothorax some 30 years ago and was in the hospital for a month. ... (7 replies)
... I've had two spontaneous pneumothoraxes 2 weeks from each other. The first time was treated with a Heimlich valve. And the second time wasn't as bad, so I let it heal itself. ... (7 replies)
... My dad has recently died from lung cancer on the 13th of April 2006. He was first diagnosed on December the 14th 2005. ... (0 replies)
... I had a CT scan recently for abdominal pains. They found a spot at the base of my right lung and one on the right lobe of my liver. ... (0 replies)
