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I have had part of a lung removed in1997 . now i am have ...

Sent to Health Experts September 17, 2006 6:46 a.m.

I have had part of a lung removed in1997 . now i am have alot of pain in that arer. I have been to the dr. and it is not my hart and no sing of cancer , could i have another lung promble?

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had a cath ran to check my hart .lung xrays

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September 17, 2006 7:12 a.m. (26 minutes and 7 seconds later)

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Hi,

The pain may be due to damage to the nerves between the ribs. See a "pain specialist" who may be able to inject and ultimately ablate these nerves to manage the pain.

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