Allergies, Pulmonology FAQ - Page 4

Lower respiratory tract allergy I often feel like there is phlegm stuck in my throat, and I experience an itchy sensation from my throat down to my chest. I frequently feel the urge to cough to clear my throat, but this only provides temporary relief without any improvement. This...

I have been diagnosed with cough variant asthma, but I am still coughing even after using asthma medication? Time: I started experiencing mild cough symptoms in early July, which worsened around mid-July. On July 20th, I visited Far Eastern Memorial Hospital. Symptoms: coughing, ...

Should I see an otolaryngologist or a pulmonologist? Hello Dr. Yang, I have hypertension and take one tablet of Epaned 5/80 daily to control my blood pressure. Since December of last year, I have been experiencing chronic cough and a dry throat with a feeling of inflammation. Aft...

Since October, I have been experiencing frequent asthma attacks, and an X-ray shows the presence of a nodule? Hello Doctor: I have a history of nasal allergies and have experienced intermittent asthma attacks in the past (which can be relieved with a bronchodilator). However, sin...

Mediastinal tumor? Lung cancer? Costochondritis? I was born in 1984 and have been working in an office for six years. I have been troubled by chronic nasal allergies, but I generally do not have any major health issues. I play basketball regularly, averaging about 3-4 times a wee...

Tenderness in the middle of the chest? I experience pain when pressing about 3 centimeters towards the center from both nipples, with the left side being more pronounced, feeling like a bruised pain. The pain is manageable when standing, but becomes more noticeable when lying dow...

Allergies, asthma, and immunoglobulins? I apologize for the lengthy question, but it has been troubling me for a long time. I was diagnosed with severe allergies and severe allergic asthma in childhood. After years of treatment, although my allergy symptoms are still difficult to...

Coughing for several years? I have a history of nasal allergies, and previous visits to the doctor indicated that my chest X-ray was normal. I underwent pulmonary function tests in middle school, which showed that I have allergic asthma. I often experience post-nasal drip and hav...

Dyspnea Hello doctor, I have nasal allergies and recently with the cold weather, I occasionally experience chest pain. I also find it easy to burp after eating, and sometimes I feel a tightness in my chest. I have difficulty sleeping as well. I would like to know if this is relat...

Persistent cough Hello Doctor: My mother has been coughing for 2-3 months. At first, we thought it was a cold and visited an ENT clinic, but the cough persisted. The main symptom is a dry cough, accompanied by a tickling sensation in her throat, with episodes lasting 2-3 minutes ...

Persistent cough Hello Doctor: My mother has been coughing for over two months. We initially thought it was a cold, but there has been no improvement. She has visited a pulmonologist and undergone a chest X-ray and auscultation to check for any abnormal lung sounds. The doctor pr...

Chronic cough, persistent cough not resolving 2 (ID #130047) Hello Dr. Yang, I've been very busy with school lately, and my persistent cough has severely affected my daily routine and academic performance. It took me a while to find time to read your response. My chest X-ra...

Chronic cough, persistent cough that does not resolve? Hello, Doctor: (The following content is a bit long; thank you for your patience!) This year, I have once again relapsed with my chronic issue: coughing. I remember being frequently ill since the first grade of elementary sch...

Experiencing shortness of breath and discomfort in the chest area? I would like to ask about the recent difficulty in breathing. I often find myself needing to take two or three deep breaths before I can catch my breath, and sometimes I even feel a bit of discomfort around my hea...

I have been coughing for five months and have seen over 20 doctors, yet it still hasn't improved? Hello Doctor: I have been coughing since early March and have seen a doctor for the first time. I have continued to see doctors for examinations, and I have seen more than 20 do...

Chest pain and weakness? Hello, doctor. Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. After my last inquiry regarding cold symptoms leading to hemoptysis, I have recovered over the past two weeks. However, I have been experiencing chronic asthmatic cough symptoms for a mo...

Bronchial treatment Can the allergy relief film-coated tablets effectively treat bronchial allergies? How should they be taken? Can they be taken only at night?

Persistent cough that does not improve? I have been coughing for a long time, at least a year. It started as a cold, and I often had colds. I remember two years ago I just felt like I had phlegm, but then I don't know when it started that I began to cough continuously. Somet...

Mild chest pain? Hello Doctor: During high school, I occasionally experienced a squeezing pain in my heart. As I got older, the squeezing pain became associated with a feeling of not being able to breathe, requiring me to take deep breaths. I can feel my heart beating very strong...

About lung adenocarcinoma? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing a cold with symptoms of cough, runny nose, and sore throat since mid-February. I have seen 3 to 4 doctors over the course of about 10 days without improvement. Eventually, I discovered that my symptoms were due to ...