Hi my husband complains having shortness of breath and stabbing pain that starts all of a sudden. Everytime it happens he states that his pain gets worst when breathing. When we went to see a nurse at the community clinic she informed us that his left wall is not moving. When I asked her about this, she gave me an explanation which I could barely understand. She uses some terms like deviated trachea. please help. thank you. concerned wife. mrs. dlcrz
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Deviated trachea, not moving left sided chest wall, sudden onset breathlessness and chest pain are commonly seen with massive pleural effusion and pneumothorax. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and chest x-ray. Chest x-ray is must for the diagnosis of pleural effusion and pneumothorax. He may need ICD (intercostal Chat Doctor. He may need pleural fluid aspiration if there is massive pleural effusion. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks