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Hi. I saw your answer to somebody about pleural adhesion but I couldn't find much more information online. I think this might happen to me too but in my chest and upper abdomen. Occasionally, when I wake up in the morning, it hurts a lot to take a deep breath. The pain dissipates through out the day. Could it be pleural adhesion? If not, do you have any other ideas? Thanks!
TCW,
Typically, pleural adhesion causes a sudden, sharp, catching jag of pain that alleviates immediately if you take a forceful deep breath. There are other things that can be causing the pain you describe, everything from gastro-esophageal reflux (GERD), middle or lower thoracic spine arthritis, or simple postural muscle strain from the day prior with stiffening-up overnight as you lay still for sleeping. Your age and general health is a factor, so if you are an athletic 18 year old that would point to simple muscluloskeletal causes, such as adhesion, as opposed to if you are 70, a smoker, and have underlying lung cancer. So, to give you the simple answer: yes, it could be pleural adhesion. Take a big deep breath, inhaling past the pain, and see if the pain immediately goes away. If so, then adhesion is more likely than cancer or arthritis. If you cannot find a solution, then get checked out by your PCP to rule out internal disorders, and once ruled out see a chiropractor for musculoskeletal evaluation.
'Hope this helps.
Dr. G
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21 Years in practice: I can answer any question regarding chiropractic and sports medicine treatment. Mostly, I can help the unknowing public understand what is safe, valid, reasonable and evidence-based, and what kinds of unscrupulous chiropractors and fraudulent methods to stay away from. I have an advanced specialty degree in Chiropractic Sports Medicine. I have experience treating elite and Olympic athletes.
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Experience:
- 21 years in practice;
- Pan American Games, 2011: Official Medical Staff for the Pan Am Games.
- Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: World Olympians Associan and International Sports Chiropractic Association Healthcare Team;
- International Chiropractic Sports Sciences Diploma;
- Official Provider: Jamaican Track and Field team for Penn Relays (2009-2011)
- Experience with USA Gymnastics Healthcare team and International Powerlifting Association Medical Staff;
- 300 hour chiropractic sports medicine diplomate degree (DACBSP); International Chiropractic Sports Sciences Diploma (ICSSD)
- Healthcare Consultant: Century, Ty-Wood Corp. Holliston, MA (2005-2007)
- Team Chiropractor: Boston Bulldogs USL D-3 & Boston Renegades USL W-1 League (1999-2004)
- Independent Examiner: Scope Medical and The Physician's Network
- Professional/Clinical Monitor: Affiliated Monitors, Inc.
- Board of Directors: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce (Massachusetts)2000-2006
- "The Impact of Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy on Chronic Recurrent Lateral Ankle Sprain Syndrome in Two Young Athletes" J. of Chiro Med , Fall 2004
- "Work Related Injury;" The Hanover Report, June, 1993
- "Long Lasting Analgesic Effect of Oxymorphonazine in Rats;" Agonists and Antagonists III, n.7675, 1985
- BS Biology, Doctor of Chiropractic: Northwestern College of Chiropractic,
- Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP)
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