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What Causes Pain In Lungs Area While Breathing And Talking?

had an xray, showed something on right lung but dont know what it is..then had ct scan yesterday they called today saying the radiologist sees something behind the 6th rib, but again, doesn't know what it is still?? so have a bone scan set up for this upcoming monday , hopefully that will show what it is they are seeing and what's causing this severe pain when breathing, talking , walking, leaning forward or laying down etec* do u have any ideas?

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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description possibility of osteolytic lesion in 6th rib is more.
Chest x ray and CT scan are usually fail in diagnosis of lytic bone lesions. So bone scan is needed for this.
Most common cause for lytic bone lesion are
1. Primary bone tumour.
2. Metastatic bone tumour (primary from other organ and spread to bone).
So get done bone scan and if needed Biopsy to confirm the diagnosis.
If all these are normal then sometimes costochondritis can be the cause.
So get done bone scan for diagnosis.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Pain In Lungs Area While Breathing And Talking?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description possibility of osteolytic lesion in 6th rib is more. Chest x ray and CT scan are usually fail in diagnosis of lytic bone lesions. So bone scan is needed for this. Most common cause for lytic bone lesion are 1. Primary bone tumour. 2. Metastatic bone tumour (primary from other organ and spread to bone). So get done bone scan and if needed Biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. If all these are normal then sometimes costochondritis can be the cause. So get done bone scan for diagnosis. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.