Dr. Zhou Ziguang reply Pulmonology Question - Page 8

Intercostal muscle strain I was in a car accident before, and I've been experiencing pain in my ribs when I breathe. When I went for a check-up, the doctor said it was a strain. However, after two weeks, the pain is still there, and I can't rest properly. Could it be a ...

Questions about pulmonary tuberculosis? I am currently interning at a hospital, and I just learned that my patient has been coughing at home for two months due to tuberculosis. During my assignment, I had removed my mask to chat with her for about 30 minutes, maintaining a distan...

Mild pain on the left side of the chest, slightly towards the right? I occasionally experience a slight pain in the lower right area of my left chest, which seems to be related to psychological factors since it’s not very painful—just a minor discomfort that goes away after a whi...

Tuberculosis Medications Hello, my grandfather is 80 years old. Last month, he tested positive for sputum culture while undergoing treatment for a stent placement in the hospital. However, another hospital tested his sputum and found it negative. He has been on isolation medicati...

Regarding sputum culture testing using the MGIT 960 system? My father was diagnosed with suspected tuberculosis at the end of May, but he has not yet been confirmed as having the disease since the sputum culture results are still pending. When he returned home for rest at the end...

Issues in the lower left and right chest areas? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing pain in my left chest and slightly below my right chest for the past few days. Sometimes the pain is in different locations, but it only lasts for a few seconds each time. What could be the rea...

Recent concerns about cough, chest pain, and pulmonary nodules? Due to a family history of lung cancer (grandmother) and experiencing some respiratory symptoms earlier this year, I paid out of pocket for a low-dose CT scan, which revealed a 0.45 cm lung nodule. At that time, the ...

Questions about pneumothorax and lung cancer? Hello Doctor, I will be turning 25 this year. About seven years ago, I experienced a spontaneous pneumothorax, which was treated successfully after a week of hospitalization. I often feel a slight stabbing pain in my chest, but it is ...

A family member has tuberculosis (TB)? The doctor informed us that my grandmother was hospitalized due to illness, initially in a regular ward and later transferred to the intensive care unit. She was suspected of having tuberculosis, and it was recently confirmed. I would like t...

Discomfort in the upper left side of the body? A few months ago, I experienced rapid heartbeat and chest tightness, which led to a feeling of heat throughout my body. I went to the emergency room at midnight, where I had an electrocardiogram and chest X-ray, both of which were no...

Post-pneumothorax surgery Hello, doctor. I underwent a total of four surgeries for pneumothorax before 2012, and I have not experienced any recurrence. However, after resting for a year in 2012, I started exercising, such as cycling and jogging. After these activities, I experien...

Right chest pain? Hello, I used to experience sudden cramping sensations from my right chest to my right shoulder, which would worsen with deep breaths, but it wasn't frequent. Recently, this same condition has occurred again and has become a bit more frequent (up to twice a...

Difficulty breathing during sleep? Experiencing difficulty breathing during sleep with nasal congestion, and waking up with a thick, yellowish saliva on the tongue, which feels like it extends down to the esophagus, raises concerns. It's unclear what the issue might be, and ...

Periodic chest cramps sensation, pneumothorax? Symptoms: Discomfort and a feeling of tightness and cramping in the left chest, nausea (feeling like I will vomit if I take another breath, but also feeling a strong urge to breathe), numbness in the left jaw, and severe dizziness th...

What should be noted for spontaneous pneumothorax? A few weeks ago, I experienced my first pneumothorax, but I did not require surgery since it was not severe and only needed observation. I would like to ask about information I found online stating that pneumothorax is not associ...

Post-pneumothorax surgery Hello, I am a second-year music student. Three months ago, I had a spontaneous pneumothorax (on the left side) and underwent surgery. I would like to ask if I will be able to play the saxophone in the future, as it requires significant effort to exhale a...

I have been coughing for the past month or two! I have been coughing continuously! However, I don't feel like I have a cold or any other discomfort... I have visited more than four clinics, and neither injections nor medications have been effective. Symptoms: I keep coughing...

The lung biopsy results indicate lung adenocarcinoma. I would like to understand more details? GROSS FINDING: The entire specimen is embedded in 2 blocks. Immunostaining for TTF-1 is performed on block A (HBH). MICROSCOPIC FINDING: Sections show desmoplastic stroma with infiltr...

Chest pain issues? Hello doctor, I experience chest pain when bending my upper body or lying on my side with one hand supporting my head. The pain also occurs during the process of returning to an upright position, but I do not feel this pain when in a normal posture or walking. ...

Throat, clavicle, and right chest pain? Today during my lunch break, I practiced with the brass band as a trumpet player. I was out of breath from climbing the stairs, and since I was late, I immediately started playing after setting up my instrument. About half an hour into play...