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[|Human|] Hello I just yesterday had a Lithotripsy  procedure done on my right side to help remove kidney stones. I had General Anastasia done and am experiencing a little shortness in breath and it hurts some if I take a real big deep breath. And kinda feels like I have a cold is this normal.
[|AI|]  Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, this is normal to have mild degree of breathing difficulty after general anesthesia. General anesthesia actually cause passive atelectasis (partial collapse) of lower lobes. So you need to do chest physiotherapy and deep breathing exercises. This will expand your lungs and atelectasis will be cleared. If you still feel similar breathing difficulty after 2-3 days of chest physiotherapy than consult pulmonologist to rule out bronchitis. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.