I'm feeling like there's a weight on my chest, and every so often, it really hurts. I've had COVID twice but I'm on the mend now. I was thinking of getting a chest x-ray, but I noticed there are different kinds, like AP view and lateral view. I'm not sure which one I should go for. Can you help?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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Patient is advised complete blood count,esr,C-reactive protein and chest x-ray pa view.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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