Allergies, Pulmonology FAQ - Page 5

Left chest pain? Hello, doctor. I am currently a student. During high school, I had an electrocardiogram (ECG) done, and no abnormalities were found at that time. I experienced a pain during my freshman year; it occurred suddenly while I was at home in the evening. The pain was i...

Pulmonary calcification A 7-year-old child was found to have a pulmonary calcification (one calcified area) at the end of October 2016. Follow-up X-rays were taken in November and January, with the January 24th X-ray showing no changes compared to previous images, although the do...

Discovery of pulmonary calcification issues? A 7-year-old child was found to have a pulmonary calcification (one calcified area) at the end of October 2016. Follow-up X-rays were taken in November and January, and on January 24, the doctor reviewed the new and old X-rays and repo...

Risk of lung cancer? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing occasional coughing for almost a month now, along with some phlegm. Sometimes I hear sounds from my airways and feel like there is phlegm inside. When I manage to cough up some phlegm, the airway sounds go away. I don&#x...

Hello, doctor? Hello, doctor. I do not smoke or drink, maintain a regular lifestyle, and have no history of allergies or asthma. I exercise occasionally and do not experience significant stress. I have been experiencing symptoms primarily of palpitations and chest tightness for a...

Pain with deep breathing? Hello Doctor: Last month, after having a cold, I have been experiencing a persistent itchy throat and dry cough for the past month. I have taken both Western and Chinese medicine, which have slightly alleviated the cough, but I still have a dry cough. Wh...

Physical discomfort? Hello, Doctor. About a month and a half ago, I suspected that I inhaled some debris through my nose, and since then, I have been unable to clear it. I didn't pay much attention to it, but the next day, I developed a strong sensation of a foreign body in ...

Tracheal and bronchial foreign bodies Hello, doctor. I had a cold at the beginning of April, and while the symptoms of the cold have resolved, I have been experiencing a persistent cough for over three months now. The previous cold symptoms are gone, but I feel an itchiness in my...

Nasal congestion and difficulty breathing? Since middle school, I have been experiencing a sensation of fullness in both ears, as if there is a membrane blocking them. During the summer, I often have allergies in the mornings around 8 or 9 o'clock, leading to multiple sneeze...

Shortness of breath? Hello, I have recently been experiencing difficulty in breathing, feeling like I can't get enough air unless I take a deep breath. Sometimes my breathing rhythm becomes faster than normal. Occasionally, it feels like I've suddenly forgotten how to b...

Chest tightness? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing tightness in my chest for a long time. It feels very uncomfortable and painful when I take deep breaths. I find it more difficult to breathe when I am short of breath, and I keep coughing, which produces a wheezing sound, bu...

Dyspnea Doctor, I sometimes experience sudden difficulty breathing while I am sound asleep, which causes me to wake up abruptly. I have a history of nasal allergies, and I occasionally suffer from nasal congestion.

Difficulty breathing during sleep? Hello Doctor, I have recently experienced difficulty breathing during sleep, triggered by emotions in my dreams, which causes me to feel like I can't get enough air and then I wake up. Should I be concerned about this or where should I go f...

Yellow phlegm in the throat? Hello, doctor. I had influenza type A a month ago, and after I stopped having a fever, I continued to cough up yellow phlegm. It took three weeks of medication for my condition to improve. I have severe allergies and chronic bronchitis, and I used to ...

Will catching a cold while taking tuberculosis medication cause a relapse? In the case of tuberculosis (TB), taking cold medicine will not help with the symptoms of TB. However, I have been on tuberculosis medication for almost six months now. Is there a possibility that I could ...

Coughing at night for more than a month? Hello, doctor! I have been experiencing a cough for over a month now, which usually occurs at night while I am sleeping, especially when lying flat. I hardly cough during the day, and I do not have any chest pain. The color of the phlegm i...

Shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing up blood? I have mild asthma and recently I've been feeling tightness in the area between my throat and collarbone, making it difficult to breathe smoothly. I also experience wheezing when I breathe and have nasal congestion...

Coughing intermittently for more than two months? Hello, doctor. I traveled abroad in December, and during that time, I started to catch a cold, which later developed into a cough. Initially, around January, my cough became severe, and the phlegm was green. After seeing the docto...

Intermittent cough for more than two months? Hello doctor, I started coughing about a month ago, accompanied by green sputum. I have seen several doctors and have taken three different antibiotics. The green sputum and cough have improved, but I still occasionally cough a few tim...

Nasal congestion with phlegm in the throat? Hello doctor, I have a problem with nasal allergies. I have been smoking for 12 years, and recently I often have phlegm in my throat (all day long), which is colorless and requires a lot of effort to cough up. Coughing hard causes chest...