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How Can A Paralyzed Right Diaphragm Be Treated?

Yes I have been diagnosed with a paralyzed right diaphragm happened sometime during a shoulder surgery, i am very active and am not able to get much air , and I have this constant feeling of fullness and upper chest gas, is there something I can do to help resolve this feeling?
Wed, 24 Oct 2018
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Hello,

Unilateral and bilateral diaphragm paralysis may be caused by motor neuron disease, myopathy, inflammatory myositis, phrenic nerve injury, viral infection, cervical spondylosis, malignancy, or may be idiopathic.

Unilateral diaphragm paralysis is more common than bilateral disease and may be discovered incidentally on a chest radiograph.

Most patients with unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis are asymptomatic and require no treatment. If symptomatic patients may be treated with surgical plication of the affected diaphragm.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
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How Can A Paralyzed Right Diaphragm Be Treated?

Hello, Unilateral and bilateral diaphragm paralysis may be caused by motor neuron disease, myopathy, inflammatory myositis, phrenic nerve injury, viral infection, cervical spondylosis, malignancy, or may be idiopathic. Unilateral diaphragm paralysis is more common than bilateral disease and may be discovered incidentally on a chest radiograph. Most patients with unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis are asymptomatic and require no treatment. If symptomatic patients may be treated with surgical plication of the affected diaphragm. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist