Bronchi, Pulmonology FAQ - Page 13

Latent asthma Hello, doctor. I would like to ask you about something. When I was a child, a doctor mentioned that I had "latent asthma," but I didn't quite understand what that meant. How does it differ from regular asthma? Is this term actually used? I only know t...

How to differentiate if there is asthma? Hello, doctor. Could you please tell me if I have asthma? When I was younger, I would get short of breath after running, and I experienced chest pain and dizziness. My colds would take about two weeks to resolve, and I would feel chest tig...

Can complications arise after recovering from pulmonary tuberculosis? Hello, doctors! I was first diagnosed with open pulmonary tuberculosis in 1999. Due to certain factors, my treatment took nearly two years to complete, and my attending physician officially informed me that I h...

Increased lung markings refer to the presence of more prominent vascular and interstitial patterns observed on a chest X-ray or CT scan. This can indicate various conditions, such as pulmonary edema, The recent health check report indicated that there is an increase in lung marki...

Asthma with chronic cough? Hello Dr. Yang, (1) I am planning to go bungee jumping next month, but during high school, I was randomly selected for a screening that indicated possible asthma symptoms (though I did not follow up with further testing). Additionally, I have a long-te...

Does smoking cause harm to the lungs? Hello Doctor: My mother has a habit of burning dried pomelo peels to repel mosquitoes while doing laundry. Every time she burns the peels, a lot of smoke is produced, and I end up inhaling the irritating smoke while washing clothes. I have to...

I cough up thick phlegm every morning upon waking up? Hello Dr. Yang, I do not have a cough, but every morning after waking up, I cough up thick phlegm. This has been happening for a month, and I do not feel unwell otherwise. Could you please advise what kind of condition this mi...

Pulmonary tuberculosis Hello: Recently, I sought medical attention due to a lower respiratory tract infection (cough with sputum) that had not improved for 10 days. After an X-ray, there were signs of calcification, and the doctor suspected tuberculosis. Currently, all three sput...

Nighttime cough Hello, Dr. Qu. I would like to ask about my mother, who is currently around 51 years old. For nearly the past two years, she has frequently caught colds starting in the fall and continuing until around March or April of the following year. This is often accompanie...

Secondhand smoke Dr. Renth Chiu, I have a question. If I inhale a certain amount of secondhand smoke or if there is a lot of smoke in the air, I experience bronchial inflammation the next day, accompanied by a productive cough with yellow sputum. I often need to take antibiotics ...

Tuberculosis (TB) The sputum test did not show the presence of tuberculosis bacteria, but during the bronchoscopy, the pleural tissue sample indicated a positive reaction for tuberculosis bacteria in the bronchi. Is this indicative of open pulmonary tuberculosis, closed pulmonary...

The phlegm is white and frothy during coughing? Hello, I have been coughing for over a month and I am four months pregnant. The cough fluctuates between better and worse, but it has not stopped. Recently, when I cough, the phlegm is white and bubbly, and I experience pain inside ...

Coughing can cause discomfort in the chest cavity? Hello Doctor: My wife is over three months pregnant and has been coughing due to a cold for nearly a month. The cough is quite severe, and at times there are traces of blood and discomfort in her chest. There have been several ni...

Is this a symptom of asthma? Hello, Doctor. I would like to ask about a recent issue I've been experiencing. I often suddenly feel short of breath, as if I can't get enough air, especially in the early morning, evening, and when I'm about to catch a cold. These epi...

Bronchial abscess My brother is studying in mainland China and has recently been experiencing coughing. After a doctor's diagnosis, it was found that there are abscesses in his bronchi, and each time he has an episode, the abscesses become larger. The recommendation from the...

Symptoms of asthma Doctor: There is no family history of asthma at home. However, I often feel short of breath with seasonal changes. There have been a few occasions when I drank alcohol and experienced difficulty breathing, wheezing, and chest pain. I used a bronchodilator, whic...

Persistent cough? Hello, doctor. My mother has been coughing continuously since July of last year, similar to how patients with tuberculosis cough on television, day and night without stopping. Chest X-rays and sputum tests have been done, and she has also seen an ENT specialist,...

Chest pain? Initially, I experienced chest tightness and pain, which disappeared after a few days. Then, I started to feel a strange sensation in my back, which was somewhat painful but not quite; it felt like someone was pressing a wooden stick against my back. I have a mild cou...

Can pulmonary fibrosis be reversed? Hello, thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. I have been tracking and treating pulmonary fibrosis for 5 years, and I have been suffering from cough and wheezing... Moreover, my condition has been gradually worsening, with suspec...

Coughing up blood? Hello doctor, my mother coughed up a small amount of blood today, but it's not a lot and it doesn't happen every time she coughs. I want to take her to the hospital, but she insists on not going, and I'm still very worried. She does have a cold; ...