Dr. Wu Yingxun reply Pulmonology Question

Pulmonary fibrosis Regular X-ray examinations show an increase in lung markings, while another hospital reported lung infiltration without mentioning lung markings. Can lung markings and lung infiltration improve, or could they progress to pulmonary fibrosis? Currently, there are...

Choking, wheezing, coughing, and respiratory issues? An elderly person who accidentally ingests a large amount of lotion and subsequently experiences coughing, vomiting, and difficulty breathing may be at risk for aspiration pneumonia. Thank you.

Symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis? Hello Doctor, I have been told by a physician that I might have tuberculosis, but currently, I am unable to produce any sputum for testing. This situation has made me quite anxious. I would appreciate your assistance in clarifying some issues. ...

X-ray examination - pulmonary nodule Hello Doctor: I would like to ask: 1. In recent years, chest X-rays have consistently shown a small nodule in the right lower lung measuring about 0.8 cm, with no change in size. Therefore, I underwent a full-body CT scan at Linkou Chang Gung ...

Shortness of breath? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing difficulty breathing and wheezing at night due to a cold, accompanied by cold sweats and numbness in my fingers. I have visited the emergency room multiple times, but blood tests and X-rays showed no issues. Subsequently...

Is it possible for long-standing abnormalities on chest X-rays (such as apical pleural thickening and mild fibrosis) to reverse and heal without medication? Hello, I am a 50-year-old male, non-smoker and non-drinker. In 2018, I had my first chest X-ray at Hospital A, which reveal...

Chest tightness? Hello Doctor, whenever I lie down or sleep on my side, I feel a strong pressure in the center of my chest, but this does not happen when I am standing. What could be the reason for this?

Right-sided chest pain? After being infected with COVID-19, I have been experiencing pain on the right side of my chest (approximately from the lower edge of the breast to the outer area of the breast) for over three weeks. I have difficulty taking deep breaths, and I feel sharp ...

What should be done if there is excessive sputum after tracheostomy? Hello Doctor: My father has had a tracheostomy for over a year. Since the tracheostomy, he has been producing a lot of sputum, and it seems that we haven't been suctioning deeply enough, which led to a seco...

Chest pain after choking? Hello, doctor! I would like to ask about an incident that occurred on January 3rd. I choked while drinking a health supplement containing propolis in the morning. I coughed forcefully, even to the point of vomiting. Since then, I have been experiencing m...

Pain upon palpation of the bone beneath the breast? Hello, doctor. A few days ago, I noticed some pain when I touched my left breast. Upon careful examination, I did not find any lumps or hard masses. However, I feel pain when pressing on the bone near the nipple (on the side clo...

Is follow-up necessary for the X-ray report? Hello, last month my family member was hospitalized for orthopedic surgery. During the hospitalization, a chest X-ray was performed, and now I see the report in the health record as follows: "Increased lung markings, bilateral wit...

Abnormal chest X-ray in company health examination? Hello Dr. Wu, I recently had my company's annual health check-up for 2023, and the results showed an abnormal chest X-ray: there is an increased hazy opacity in the peripheral area of the left middle lung, overlapping with ...

Tracheostomy with hemoptysis? My father is 62 years old and has undergone a tracheostomy for about 1-2 years. Since the end of last year, he has been coughing up blood, which lasted for a month. Recently, it has started again, but this time it is more severe, with blood clots pos...

If you have been experiencing chest pain for about a month, you should see a cardiologist? Hello, in the past month, I have experienced three episodes of significant chest pain, primarily located on the left side near the heart, occasionally radiating from the center. The first e...

Left chest pain? Today, I felt a slight intermittent pain in my left chest, and throughout the day, the pain has been quite frequent. Recent chest X-ray results from a health check showed everything to be normal. Aside from the mild intermittent pain in my left chest, I have no o...

Is there a concern for pneumothorax or chest contusion? Four days ago, I experienced a blunt force impact to the lower left rib cage, similar to the sensation of chest compressions during CPR. At that moment, I felt air being forcibly expelled from my chest cavity, followed by a ...

Left-sided rib and chest pain? Hello Doctor, in the past two weeks, I have been experiencing pain on the outer side of my left rib cage, along the lower edge of my left chest, and beneath my left clavicle, which sometimes has a specific point of pain and other times is more gener...

Tracheal-related medication consultation? Dr. Wu, your response is as follows: Have you undergone pulmonary function tests to assess lung capacity? If there is obstructive lung disease, inhalers can be used instead of oral medications. My reply: I have had pulmonary function test...

Tracheal-related medication consultation? Hello, my 70-year-old mother, who weighs 78 kg and has not smoked for over 20 years, has been experiencing shortness of breath for the past couple of years. She gets breathless after climbing three flights of stairs. Last year, she consul...