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is this the start or pleurisy?

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georgia59193
georgia59193

hey everyone, im 20 years old and have suffered with pleurisy before but i woke up this morning with a dull ache where my right lung is and throughout the day it has just got worse. It aches when i breathe deeply, to lay down and move around a lot but i dont have any sharp pains it is just a bad dull ache which feels like someone is pushing on my lung or like i've been kicked by a horse the day before. i don't have any other symptoms such as a cough or fever i just feel very tired with little appetite and i felt very neasueous this morning. has anyone else suffered with this or knows what it could be? should i contact a doctor? thank you! 

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  • Southerngal
    Southerngal georgia59193

    Posted

    Could be a pneumothorax - leak in the lung causing air to escape into the chest cavity. You need to get a chest X-ray done right away. Let me know how it turns out. 

    Good luck

     

    • georgia59193
      georgia59193 Southerngal

      Posted

      Thank you for replying. I woke up today and the pain isn't quite as bad but it does still ache when i take deep breaths, do you think i should still see a doctor or is it something that isnt to worry about?
  • kevin53196
    kevin53196 georgia59193

    Posted

    Hi georgia

    Anything like that, either see your doctor or go to A&E, do this immediately.

    Best wishes and good luck

    Kev

    • georgia59193
      georgia59193 kevin53196

      Posted

      Hi Kev, Thank you for your reply! today it has felt a bit better but i can still feel an ache when i breathe deeply. Do you think this i should still see a doctor?

      thanks

       

    • kevin53196
      kevin53196 georgia59193

      Posted

      Hi georgia

      I would, if nothing more than to put your mind at rest.

      Keep smilingcheesygrin

      Best wishes     KEV

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