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How To Treat Severe Left Sided Rib Pain And Shallow Breath?
Im 33weeks pregnant today. I've been having severe, constant, left sided rib pain for 2 weeks now...a few minutes ago I coughed, heard pop in my chest and now my back and left side of chest hurt severely. Im having to take shallow breaths and can barely walk...do I need to go to the hospital?
Thu, 15 Dec 2016
Hi and thank you for asking
We doctors have to be very careful especially with pregnant women.
You are already in the third trimester of pregnancy.
My opinion is that for safety reasons better for you and the baby to see a doctor in the hospital.It is very important to check your lungs by a specialist and to controll your baby with an ultraound.
Thank you
I wish you a good child birth
Dr.Jolanda
Pulmonologist
We doctors have to be very careful especially with pregnant women.
You are already in the third trimester of pregnancy.
My opinion is that for safety reasons better for you and the baby to see a doctor in the hospital.It is very important to check your lungs by a specialist and to controll your baby with an ultraound.
Thank you
I wish you a good child birth
Dr.Jolanda
Pulmonologist
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