I am new here! Lung problems.....

sarah smile

hi! welcome!

i am not familiar with what it is that you are describing but i hope that someone here will be! i know that most of us have problems from time to time with breathing. with me, my issue is that sometimes it hurts my chest to breath... not sure what is causing that though. the doctors that i saw about it i think believe that i am a hypochodriac or something but that just goes to show how much they actually know. i have never been a hypochondriac ever! oh well!

big hugs to you!
sarah Smile

Nicole

I just get short of breath. I haven't had the shortness of breath hurt though.

I heard if you lay on your right side that may help. I can't remember were i heard that.

LattéGrace

I wouldn't worry about the granulomas yet. Having granulomas in your lungs doesn't necessarily mean sarcoidosis. Shortness of breath is common in dysautonomia. Your doctor will let you know if something is wrong. Here's some info:

"A granuloma is a small area of inflammation in the body due to tissue injury, such as from an infection. Granulomas most often occur in the lungs but can occur in other parts of the body as well. They typically cause no signs or symptoms and are found incidentally on an X-ray done for some other reason. Although granulomas are noncancerous (benign), they may resemble cancer on an X-ray.

The most common cause of granuloma is histoplasmosis, a fungal infection that primarily affects the lungs. Most people with pulmonary histoplasmosis never suspect that they have the disease. Granulomas due to histoplasmosis are usually visible on X-rays because they become calcified and have the same density as bone.

A doctor may make a diagnosis of granuloma by a chest X-ray or computerized tomography (CT) scan. The affected tissue usually shows scarring and calcification characteristic of a granuloma. Granulomas typically require no treatment."
From Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/granuloma/AN00830

Hope this helps.

Grace