High diaphragm + coughing + virus Posted: 02-19-08 00:13am
I had a virus for 2-3 weeks, but it's gone
now. However, I have pain on my right
side when I cough or breathe or anything
really. I went to the dr & she ruled
out walking pneumonia & pleurisy. She
took an x-ray & stated that my
diaphragm was high on one side & that
it would take about 3 weeks for that to
get better. She gave me some pain pills,
but they don't really help & this
really hurts ~ it's VERY painful to cough
or clear my throat or to breathe deeply.
Is this such a thing? I've NEVER heard of
someone's diaphragm being too high on one
side. How did this happen? 3 weeks ~ so
this will correct itself?
Please advise.
Thank you for your time and thank you so
much for your kind help.
L
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 03-06-08 16:14pm
At total lung capacity the outward
expansion of the lower thorax during a
cough is limited. The lower ribs are
pulled down by the cough and may be
"pushing" the diaphragm upwards. How is
is feeling now?
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lifeplant
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Posted: 03-07-08 12:23pm
Thank you so much for your reply
yogahoneybunny ~ I appreciate your
information and the fact that you took
time to share it. Thank you.
It's been 4 weeks now since this pain
started. The dr put me on Lortab (which I
don't like), but I don't take as much as
she prescribed because it makes me feel
like crap and I can't function well.
However, I didn't take it Monday because I
was unsure if it was even working since I
still had the pain. By Tuesday it was
hurting again and I realized that the
Lortab was dulling the pain more than I
thought, so I went back on it.
I just saw the dr this morning and she
said it could take a couple months for
this to get better. She said she did the
same thing to herself in January and she's
just now starting to feel better, but
she's not taking any pain medicine for it.
She said that there are tiny muscles
between the ribs and that she even tore a
couple of them and that they take time to
heal.
So, I'm still hurting a bit when I cough
and sneeze, but I THINK it's getting
better. I'm not sure because the Lortab
is dulling the pain. The dr suggested
that I stop taking the Lortab and start
taking Ibuprofen or Alieve now.
I appreciate you replying yogahoneybunny
to my post. I searched online before I
ever made this post, and I couldn't find
much information at all in my searches.
Searching the "diaphragm" brings up ALOT
of birth control websites. *LOL* So
again, I appreciate you sharing your
knowledge. If you have more knowledge to
share with me on this issue, I'm a sponge
willing to hear it.
Hope you have a great day!
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 03-11-08 08:27am
I've also read that colitis can cause the
transverse colon to drop, thus pulling on
the rib cage and diaphragm and causing
pain. Any problems with the colon that
you know of? Also, if the pain is related
to exercise (do you run, for
example?)...you might want to try the
following ways to treat the pain:
* Having food in your stomach during a
workout can increase cramping by creating
more force on the ligaments (avoid eating
one to two hours before a workout)
* Stretching may prevent or relieve a
cramp. Raise your right arm straight up
and lean toward the left. Hold for 30
seconds, release, then stretch the other
side.
* Slow down the pace of exercise until
pain lessens.
* Breathe deep to stretch the diaphragm.
* Drink before exercise; dehydration can
increase muscle cramps.
* Massage or press on the area with pain.
Bend forward to stretch the diaphragm and
ease the pain.
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