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What Causes Severe Pain In Right-sided Lung While Breathing?

My husband does not have a pcp. He went to urgent care then 2 days later the ER. He s having extreme pain in his right side . He s saying it seems like his lung. It hurts to breathe.He s had a CAT scan and it s normal. The answer he s given is he pulled something. I don t feel comfortable with this answer. What do we do?
Fri, 4 Oct 2019
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Hi,

Based on the history you have shared, it seems to be muscular. Costochondral pains or muscles between ribs may be sprained or pulled.

If the CT chest is normal, it means no gross lung or skeletal deformity is present.

Using OTC analgesics like acetaminophen or Ibuprofen can be helpful for symptomatic relief.

Muscle relaxants like tizanidine or orphenadrine should be used along. Topical capsaicin gels may also be helpful.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Saddiq Ulabidin, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Severe Pain In Right-sided Lung While Breathing?

Hi, Based on the history you have shared, it seems to be muscular. Costochondral pains or muscles between ribs may be sprained or pulled. If the CT chest is normal, it means no gross lung or skeletal deformity is present. Using OTC analgesics like acetaminophen or Ibuprofen can be helpful for symptomatic relief. Muscle relaxants like tizanidine or orphenadrine should be used along. Topical capsaicin gels may also be helpful. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Saddiq Ulabidin, General & Family Physician