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What Causes Severe Pain In Chest While Taking Deep Breath?

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Posted on Mon, 26 Sep 2016
Question: 93 year old Dad has pain in his left chest on deep inhalation. I am an LPN but its been 35 years since my ICU days an am not sure about this He does not have any other symptoms I can get on questioning.
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Any cough?

Detailed Answer:
HI and thanks for this query

I have reviewed this information fully and it could be suggestive of a possible infection of the lungs. Given his past history and current state, I would have loved to have a chest X-ray to make sure all is okay with the lungs. Elderly can have atypical presentation of pneumonia with no fevers and little cough.

Let me know if it is possible to get this done. I wish your dad well.
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What Causes Severe Pain In Chest While Taking Deep Breath?

Brief Answer: Any cough? Detailed Answer: HI and thanks for this query I have reviewed this information fully and it could be suggestive of a possible infection of the lungs. Given his past history and current state, I would have loved to have a chest X-ray to make sure all is okay with the lungs. Elderly can have atypical presentation of pneumonia with no fevers and little cough. Let me know if it is possible to get this done. I wish your dad well.