Dr. Jian Shuntian reply Pulmonology Question - Page 4

Chest pain and shortness of breath while walking? Hello Doctor, around the end of last year, I started experiencing shortness of breath while walking, and recently it has become particularly severe. I feel very breathless when walking from the first floor to the third floor, and ...

Chest pain with deep breathing and changes in position? Hello doctor, for the past week, I have been experiencing pain in the center of my chest whenever I take a deep breath. Changing positions, such as going from bending over to standing up straight, or opening my arms and then...

Suddenly feeling unable to breathe in the middle of sleep? You have experienced waking up suddenly during sleep three times, feeling as though you can't breathe. You also tend to dream when under stress, and you have no significant medical history. Which specialty should you...

Waking up in the middle of sleep and feeling unable to breathe? Hello doctor, sometimes while I'm sleeping, I suddenly can't breathe and have to quickly sit up and take deep breaths, which produces a wheezing sound. Which specialty should I consult for this condition? T...

Coughing after choking and then falling? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about my father, who has been coughing for a long time, possibly due to smoking. He is currently 56 years old and has been smoking for over 30 years. He used to feel like there was phlegm in his throat, w...

Could you please provide more details about the respiratory issues? Hello doctor, I would like to inquire about something that has recently happened. For the first time, I suddenly experienced difficulty breathing, a feeling of tightness in my chest, and my heart rate increased, ...

Could you please provide more context or specify your question? Hello doctor, I would like to inquire about something that has happened recently. For the first time, I suddenly experienced difficulty breathing, a feeling of tightness in my chest, and an increased heart rate, maki...

Can severe nasal congestion and difficulty breathing cause chest pain? When I usually experience nasal congestion and difficulty breathing, I sometimes feel pain in my right or left chest, but the area is small. I know to use abdominal breathing, which prevents it from worsening ...

Chest pain issues? Hello Doctor, I have recently experienced pain when pressing on two spots: one at the center of my sternum and another at the lower edge of my chest. Sometimes, I also feel a sharp, electric-like pain on the left side of my chest, particularly in the internal a...

Chest pain during exercise? Today in physical education class, we did some fitness exercises and ran two laps around the field. I felt that it was easier than before, but I also felt more fatigued. I'm not sure if it's because I haven't exercised in a long time. Af...

After recovering from pulmonary tuberculosis, is it necessary to check for latent tuberculosis infection? My father had a tuberculosis infection many years ago, but he was cured after treatment. The health department currently offers blood tests to check for latent tuberculosis. ...

Shortness of breath and tightness in the chest? Hello Doctor: My child previously experienced frequent coughing and wheezing, which led us to seek medical attention at the hospital. The doctor prescribed bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteroids, and a nebulizer solution for us. T...

Shortness of breath? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask which specialty I should see for my symptoms. Sometimes I have difficulty breathing, and I get very short of breath after walking just a few steps. I have had a chest X-ray, which showed no issues, but these symptoms have pe...

Unexplained chest pain? Recently, I have experienced a slight stabbing pain deep on the outer side of the areola (only at one point) when taking deep breaths. This occurs mainly at night and usually subsides after a few minutes. Could this be muscle pain or heart pain?

Occasionally, I experience some difficulty breathing at night, but it is not painful? Last month I had surgery for a pneumothorax, and now at night when I lie down, I feel a sensation of something in my throat. Sometimes I also experience sudden palpitations and difficulty breath...

Postoperative pleural effusion? Hello Dr. Chien, my father is 81 years old and underwent hip surgery due to a fall, with spinal anesthesia. The day after the surgery, he developed respiratory failure and pulmonary edema and was transferred to the intensive care unit. The hospital...

Subcutaneous Tuberculin Test On September 1st of this year, the first tuberculin skin test was negative, with normal blood tests and chest X-ray results. On November 3rd, the second skin test showed a result of 13mm, indicating a positive reaction. The health center issued a refe...

Audible breathing? Hello, about a month ago, I started experiencing a sound of obstruction while breathing, but I do not have difficulty breathing. Occasionally, I cough up clear, foamy sputum that resembles mucus. I feel the sound of my breathing is located between my collarbone...

Chest tightness with a sensation of suffocation? Hello, doctor! Previously, I often experienced chest tightness and a sensation of suffocation. During a cardiology examination, I was found to have mitral and tricuspid valve prolapse, but I still feel short of breath. Therefore, t...

Is it an issue with the autonomic nervous system or asthma? Hello doctor, I am 19 years old, 172 cm tall, and weigh 64 kg, with no family history of illness. One night, I suddenly experienced palpitations (around 110 bpm) and shortness of breath. After the doctor prescribed antia...