I have had shortness of breathe and a sore area by my left lower rib for 6 months . I cannot lay on my left side because of the pain and shortness of breathe it causes. There are no pulmonary doctors in my area. I have a history of pneumonia and a blood clot in my left lung.
1. Since there is pain on breathing thus it is a PLEURAL pathology and Chest X-ray and/or CT- Chest is must. 2. Have a consultation with a Pulmonologist first to exclude causes like