Bronchitis, Pulmonology FAQ - Page 6

Chronic bronchitis Hello, doctor. Due to autoimmune issues, I have been taking corticosteroids and immunosuppressants for over two months, but my immune system has become very weak, and I keep catching colds. I previously had pneumonia, which was treated, but since then, whenever...

Persistent cough Hello Doctor, I would like to ask you about my mother's persistent cough. I can hear her coughing during the day and especially at night when it becomes more severe (with phlegm, and sometimes she coughs continuously for a long time). This condition seems to...

I'm sorry, but I need specific content to translate My father smoked for 30 years and although he has quit, he has been experiencing shortness of breath for the past two years when walking 200 meters, going up and down stairs, taking a shower, and especially at night when he...

The chest area? What are the possible conditions for discomfort in the chest area? (I have been coughing for over a month.)

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...

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...

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...

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; ...

Shortness of breath!! I'm not sure what's going on, but recently after catching a cold, I've been experiencing difficulty breathing. The left side of my chest feels tight, and I only feel a bit of relief when I take a deep breath, but afterwards, I feel quite uncom...

Lung issues Hello Dr. Jian: I have been experiencing a cough due to allergic rhinitis. I visited an otolaryngologist about a month ago, but there hasn't been much improvement. The doctor suggested I go to a larger hospital for further evaluation. At Chi Mei Hospital, I had a...

Clear, pale yellow sputum? I apologize, but I would like to ask a question. Recently, I have been feeling that my chest is often producing phlegm, which is slightly transparent and light yellow. I don't feel the urge to cough, but I do lightly cough to expel it, and it seems...

Sputum mixed with pink mucus? Hello, I tend to have a prolonged cough whenever I cough. A few years ago, I had a cough that lasted for a year, and after catching a cold at the end of July this year, my cough has been intermittent. Sometimes I don’t cough at all in a day, while ot...

Green sputum Hello Dr. Yang: I am a long-time smoker and have been undergoing treatment for asthma. I usually have thick phlegm, but recently I have been coughing up green phlegm. I am currently receiving treatment in the hospital, but there has been no improvement, and I have no...

Bronchitis I recently consulted Dr. Yang due to a cough with yellow sputum. I went to the hospital for an X-ray, and the doctor diagnosed me with bronchitis. I took medication for fifteen days, including antibiotics and cough suppressants to help with phlegm. The yellow sputum is...

Coughing up phlegm Dear Dr. Jian, I have been coughing since a cold last year, and it has continued until June. During this time, I have visited many hospitals. Some doctors said it was bronchial allergy, while others diagnosed it as bronchitis. I experienced severe shortness of...

Chest pain when coughing? My boyfriend has been coughing due to long-term smoking, and about four months ago, he started experiencing pain in his left chest whenever he coughs, and sometimes he has difficulty breathing. Pressing on his chest provides some relief. He has undergone...

Sore throat and chest tightness? In March of this year, I felt like there was always phlegm stuck in my throat, with increased saliva production, but I didn't cough much. The phlegm was white and clear, and somewhat thick. I initially thought it was just a cold and didn'...

Inhalation of mixed bleach solution~~~Urgent Dear Dr. Yang, I used a mixture of bleach (sodium hypochlorite) and regular hydrogen peroxide while cleaning, and I did not dilute them, resulting in a concentrated solution. Afterwards, I experienced some dizziness. Upon researching ...

Regarding the issue of persistent coughing? Hello Dr. Zhou, I would like to ask you about a problem related to the thoracic cavity. Here’s the situation: my father has been coughing for almost four months now. However, he has not been able to get better despite visiting several h...