Dr. Jian Shuntian reply Pulmonology Question - Page 12

After a car accident..? Yesterday, I fell off my motorcycle after an emergency brake while carrying a passenger on the back seat. Both of us fell to the ground, and the person on the back landed on top of me. I have some abrasions on my body and face, and I felt pain in my chest ...

Inquire about pulmonary fibrosis issues? Hello Doctor, my father previously had lung cancer and underwent surgery to remove a lobe of his lung at the beginning of last year. He is currently under continuous monitoring. Last week, during a follow-up CT scan, the doctor mentioned t...

Will pleural effusion be hereditary? Both my mother and I have experienced brief episodes of chest pain and sometimes sudden, unexplained pain. My situation (21 years old) seems to have started after a severe cough from a cold (around December), and the pain is primarily on the l...

Chest pain? Hello Doctor: Recently, I have been experiencing chest pain frequently. I had a similar episode before and went to the hospital for an examination. They found that I have mitral valve insufficiency, but the doctor told me it was not a concern. Later, I consulted a pul...

mild fever As a child, I frequently caught colds, almost having to visit the doctor every month. However, about seven or eight years ago, I became much less sick. But whenever I do get sick, I tend to cough severely, often taking nearly a month to recover. After not having a cold...

Please ask your question? I experience a whooshing sound in the area between my chest and mouth when my shoulders move alternately back and forth, and I get short of breath after just a few movements. I would like to know what might be causing this.

Could you please provide more details about the persistent cough issue? Thank you? Dear Dr. Jian, My mother was diagnosed with early-stage lung adenocarcinoma after surgery last year. Recently, due to the cold weather and significant temperature fluctuations between day and nigh...

Pneumothorax Hello, doctor. I have a question I would like to ask you, and I hope you can guide me. I am currently 22 years old, weighing 60 kg, and standing 175 cm tall. I am a student. From mid-last year to the end of last year, I experienced three episodes of spontaneous pneum...

Swimming Hello, doctor: If I accidentally inhale some water while swimming, could inhaling too much lead to pulmonary edema? Thank you.

Why do people experience shortness of breath or difficulty breathing? Three weeks ago, I was hospitalized for acute pyelonephritis for six days. One night, I experienced shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, and fever. After receiving supplemental oxygen, I gradually felt better....

There is a slight tightness in the chest? Since experiencing a cold last month that led to hoarseness, I have been suffering from persistent voice strain that has not fully recovered. Recently, whenever I take a deep breath and cold air enters my throat or trachea, it triggers a ...

The survival duration for stage III lung adenocarcinoma that has spread to the lymph nodes can vary significantly based on several factors, including the patient's overall health, response to treatment, and specific characteristics of the cancer. Generally, the 5-year surviv...

What is left lower lobe fibrosis? Left lower lobe fibrosis refers to the formation of scar tissue in the lower lobe of the left lung. This condition can lead to a reduction in lung function, causing symptoms such as shortness of breath, chronic cough, and decreased exercise toler...

Chest tightness and pain? Hello! I am twenty years old and sometimes I suddenly feel a brief tightness or pain in my chest that lasts about 1 to 2 seconds and then quickly resolves. What could be the cause of this? Could it be a heart issue? Sometimes it occurs on the right side ...

Suspected pneumothorax Hello, doctor: Since I was in junior high school, I have occasionally experienced difficulty breathing, which I initially thought was due to nasal congestion. However, during high school, it seemed to worsen, and I have been experiencing intermittent pain i...

Post-inhalation pneumonia, characterized by excessive sputum production, can be attributed to several factors. The inflammation and irritation of the airways may lead to increased mucus secretion. Additionally, residual infection or bronchial hyperreactivity can contribute to ong...

Suspected emphysema Dear Dr. Jian, Two months ago, I noticed an unusual knocking sound in my chest while inhaling (after taking a deep breath and holding it briefly). The frequency of the sound is synchronized with my pulse and is accompanied by chest tightness. The initial diag...

Are commercially available steam inhalers beneficial for the maintenance of lung diseases? Dr. Jian: Hello, the patient has bronchiectasis and allergic asthma. Is it appropriate to use an over-the-counter steam inhaler for daily maintenance? Also, is bronchiectasis truly beyond h...

Asthma and bronchitis? I was diagnosed with bronchitis in 1998, initially not taking it seriously. However, I experienced symptoms during seasonal changes for two consecutive years. During one episode, I was coughing so severely that I went to a major hospital for an examination,...

Open pulmonary tuberculosis mother A friend of mine has active pulmonary tuberculosis and recently gave birth to a child. I would like to ask the doctor: Is the child at risk of being infected? Should we maintain some distance when talking or interacting with her to avoid transmi...