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Chest and upper back pain with bronchiectasis and pseudomonas

Posted by joann @joanng, Sep 2, 2020

My visit with my pulmonologist today was extremely frustrating. He informed me that my pain in my chest and upper back must be related to something else because lungs can not cause pain. He told me bronchiectasis only causes chest tightness and a cough. My pain is not in my head but It is difficult to accept it’s caused by another problem and not my lung disease and infection. Any input from personal experience would be appreciated. I’m very frustrated to think I have another ailment causing the pain.

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reneemc | @reneemc | Feb 1 2:15pm
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Joann, I don’t know your age, but thought this might be worth sharing, if not for you, for others. . I have bronchiectasis, no MAC. Had some very small neuroendocrine tumors and an inflamed granuloma removed in Jan. From left lung. I started having severe back pain after being hospitalized in 2023 with pneumonia. I thought maybe it was pneumonia side effects. The pain was so bad the GP sent me for an X-ray. It was 3 compression fractures of my spine. I opted for physical therapy to strengthen my core muscles and that helped. I have a bone density scan every two years but had always been in osteopenia range. Just wanted to share because back pain can happen for other reasons and Sue is on spot, you have to pursue it if it continues. Hope all is well since I saw the post was from 2020.

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I have some much middle back pain from the MAC , I use Bio freeze, icy hot and 2 hydrocodone

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