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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Soreness In Left Lower Rib Area?

I have had shortness of breathe and a sore area by my left lower rib for 6 months . I cannot lay on my left side because of the pain and shortness of breathe it causes. There are no pulmonary doctors in my area. I have a history of pneumonia and a blood clot in my left lung.
Mon, 11 May 2015
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Ayurveda Specialist 's  Response
1. Since there is pain on breathing thus it is a PLEURAL pathology and Chest X - ray and/or CT- Chest is must.

2. Have a consultation with a Pulmomologist first to exclude causes like: pleural effusion, pneumonia,pulmonary emboli,atelectatisis or any other cause of pleural pain.

3. Until then:

. Use a broad spectrum antibiotic or combination covering both Gram +ve and Gram -ve organisms.

. Any analgesic which do not supress respiration.
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Soreness In Left Lower Rib Area?

1. Since there is pain on breathing thus it is a PLEURAL pathology and Chest X - ray and/or CT- Chest is must. 2. Have a consultation with a Pulmomologist first to exclude causes like: pleural effusion, pneumonia,pulmonary emboli,atelectatisis or any other cause of pleural pain. 3. Until then: . Use a broad spectrum antibiotic or combination covering both Gram +ve and Gram -ve organisms. . Any analgesic which do not supress respiration.