Breathing, Pulmonology FAQ - Page 6

Respiratory issues Hello doctor, recently I've been experiencing a sensation of tightness in my body and difficulty breathing just as I'm about to fall asleep, even feeling like my breathing has stopped, which forces me to take deep breaths. After waking up, I feel bett...

Experiencing difficulty breathing while sitting or standing, but feeling relief when lying down? Hello, doctor. I do not smoke or drink alcohol, and I have a regular sleep schedule, going to bed at midnight every night. I have a history of nasal allergies, which usually only caus...

Patients with lung cancer may experience abdominal muscle pain due to persistent coughing? Hello Doctor, my mother is 59 years old and is a stage IV lung adenocarcinoma patient. She has been diagnosed for about two years and has brain metastasis. She underwent whole brain radiati...

Chest pain? In recent days, I have been experiencing occasional sharp pain in my chest (with a tearing sensation), and sometimes my neck also hurts. The pain intensifies when I am anxious, but I do not experience shortness of breath. Occasionally, I also feel pain while breathing...

Shortness of breath and dry cough? Hello Doctor: I have a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but I have not experienced symptoms recently. However, since last week, I have been feeling a tightness in my chest, which is different from the previous sensation of ches...

Chest pain Hello Doctor: I woke up this morning with a sudden cough, and I experienced chest pain while coughing. After a few coughs, the coughing stopped, but I still have pain in the sternum area between the collarbone and the breasts. It hurts when I press on it, and it also h...

Difficulty breathing? Hello Doctor, I have been feeling nauseous, having a loss of appetite, and experiencing some gastric ulcer symptoms. Since yesterday, I've noticed that my breathing feels a bit off and is different from usual, along with a slightly increased heart rate....

Nighttime deep breathing back pain? In recent days, I have been experiencing pain in a specific area of my upper left back at night. It feels better after resting, but it still hurts when I take deep breaths. At the same time, I also feel a bit of chest tightness. Recently, I...

Symptoms of tracheal foreign body obstruction? Hello, Director Yang. A few days ago, while drinking bubble tea, I suddenly felt discomfort in my throat and had a cough. Just as the tapioca pearls went down, I currently don't have any breathing difficulties (I climbed two fli...

Difficulty breathing while standing upright? Hello, doctor. Due to my work, I spend long hours using a computer, and I often have a habit of leaning forward and crossing my legs while sitting. Recently, I've been feeling tightness in my upper abdomen when I stand up straight...

Difficulty breathing and difficulty swallowing? Hello Doctor, 11 days ago, I was hit in the chest by an unknown object while riding my bike. At that moment, I experienced intense pain and immediately pushed it away and discarded it. There was also a thin, transparent foreign obje...

Respiratory issues with airway obstruction? Hello doctor, I have a history of asthma from my childhood, but I haven't had any relapses as I grew up. Currently, I smoke a pack of cigarettes every two days. Recently, during the night while sleeping (from 11 PM to 8 AM), I feel...

After testing positive and completing isolation, there are still symptoms such as coughing with phlegm, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, and chest pain? I was diagnosed last week and my condition improved a few days before the end of my quarantine, with only a lingering cou...

Gastroesophageal reflux can occasionally cause breathing difficulties? Hello, doctor. I have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and have undergone an endoscopy and been on medication for over four months (under the care of a hepatobiliary and gastroenterology specialist). How...

There is a subtle pain in the lower left chest? Waking up with pain under the left rib cage, unable to pinpoint the exact location upon pressing, and experiencing mild pain when breathing deeply at times. Stretching seems to alleviate the discomfort somewhat, but sitting for exte...

Recently, I often feel unable to take a deep breath and need to exert effort to breathe? Dear Dr. Wang, I have been experiencing a sensation of not getting enough air when I breathe, or feeling like I can't take a deep breath, which leads to wheezing. I often find myself ne...

How long does tuberculosis treatment last? Dear Doctor, My father was admitted to the hospital at the beginning of the month due to difficulty breathing and was diagnosed with tuberculosis after being transferred from the emergency room to the intensive care unit. He has been re...

Shortness of breath? For many years, I have felt a tightness in my chest and have to exert extra effort to breathe. I often need to take a deep breath after several normal breaths to feel that I have enough oxygen, and this occurs at any time, including during sleep. Sometimes, I...

Diaphragmatic pain? I recently started doing squats, but I experience a sharp pain in my diaphragm after completing them. I inhale while going down and exhale while coming up. Is my breathing technique incorrect?

While playing basketball, I was elbowed in the left chest area where the heart is located? Hello, Doctor. Last Friday evening, I was elbowed while exercising, which caused some difficulty in breathing at that moment. After resting for a while, I was able to breathe normally. As o...