In 2000 I was diagnosed with pluracy. Since then I have experienced breathing difficulties. When inhaling I feel as if I can't get a deep enough breath and minor pain and tightness in my lower left rib cage (in the area that was affected with pluracy). This breathing difficulty comes and goes. I have had x-rays of both my lungs and heart recently and nothing was detected. I have also had breathing tests done and the tests indicated I have 80% lung capacity in relation to my weight and age. One doctor prescribed asthma medication (inhalers) which made no difference. I am wondering whether pluracy can last this long or whether it may have left scaring which is causing these symptoms.