Scar Tissue and Spasms in the Lung area
I have lungs that spontaneously collapse and have had several chest tubes and two surgeries on one lung. I am getting some painful spasms in my side...feels like under the rib cage as well as a tightening which seems to be more constant through out the day. Just wondering if anyone else has had anything like this...or can you even have spasms with COPD? Just not sure if this is an isolated case or it happens as the disease progresses.
Thanks everyone,
Merry C.
Hi
, a common symptom experienced by those with COPD is rib cramping. Here are a few articles about it: https://copd.net/living/ask-advocates-rib-cramping https://copd.net/living/relief-rib-cramping. Does this sound like what you are experiencing? I will also add, if you are concerned about these symptoms I would speak to your doctor about them the next time you see them! They might be able to offer you some tips or advice on how to handle them too. All the best, Sam S. (COPD.net, team member).
