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Continuing Pain After Pneumonia?

December 30th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Pain

I had Pneumonia around 3 weeks ago. It has been gradually getting better. However after all this time, there is a pain when I burp, sneeze or laugh in my side with referred shoulder pain. However this pain is on the opposite side to the lung afflicted. Also there is no pain when I breathe so it can not be Plerusy. Can anyone please help me know if this will get better?

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  • susan t // Dec 30, 2009 at 5:32 am

    I had pneumonia 11 months ago now and I still experience pain in my left lung whilst coughing and sneezing, And to be honest it is still not letting up.
    I have been back and had further chest xrays and according to my GP there is a slight scarring on my left lung but nothing to worry about, however the pain is most uncomfortable. I have been informed that the discomfort should go in time.

  • jimgreg // Dec 30, 2009 at 8:19 am

    your lungs are very soft tissues..this will go away approx 5 days from when it started!!!!!!!!!!

  • Issy S // Dec 30, 2009 at 10:23 am

    talk to ur gp