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Paralyzed Diaphragm

Lung Health | Last Active: Apr 9 7:23am | Replies (333)

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@ethanmcconkey

Hi @cathleenmc and welcome to Connect. That pain and pressure in your diaphragm must be irritating and painful.

I wanted to introduce you to fellow Connect members @giller198 @allisonsnow and @usmccam who have experience with similar feelings and may be able to offer you support and share their experience with you.

What has your doctor said about this pain?

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I’ve had pulmonary breathing test but not sniff test. Says I have a small nodule on lung but not worried since not a smoker. ENT did two scopes and said no lesions or nodules. Gastroenterologist did an EDG and found some bacteria and infection, followed with antibiotics and steroids. Been no change. Go back to UAB in March. Sometimes I know when I will be facing an episode because I will have what I call spasms or fluttering in diaphragm and chest with some sharp pains all day then tightness hits and i can’t speak. Other times I can be having a good day and can get around someone with strong perfume or cigarette smoke and I automatically have an episode. I have a voice if lucky one to two days a week. I work because I have no choice but crash as soon as I’m home.