The most likely cause is left-sided pneumothorax.
<h3>What is left-sided pneumothorax?</h3>
A pneumothorax refers to the condition in which their is a collapse of the lung dues to injury.
In a collapsed lung, air from the lung leaks into the chest cavity.
A pneumothorax may be due to either of these situations:
- a puncture wound such as gunshot or knife wound to the chest,
- rib fracture
- air blisters (blebs) that break open
Therefore, a left-sided pneumothorax is pneumothorax in the left side of the lungs.
In conclusion, the symptoms and signs seen in the baby are indicative of left-sided pneumothorax.
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