Chest, Pulmonology FAQ - Page 29

Hit in the chest while playing ball? Hello, doctor. I am 16 years old. While playing basketball, I was hit in the chest by someone. It hurt at the moment, but after a while, the pain subsided, and I haven't had any significant symptoms since then, just occasional mild pain (...

I have been experiencing intermittent discomfort in my left chest for the past year? In the past year, I have occasionally felt a slight stabbing pain in my left chest and back. It's not daily, but sometimes it lasts for a few seconds. It's not very painful, but at time...

The incubation period of pulmonary tuberculosis? A family member has just been diagnosed with tuberculosis, but the report on whether it is active or not has not yet come out. I would like to ask the doctor: We currently have no symptoms (or perhaps we do but are not aware of the...

Sharp pain in the right chest during breathing? In the morning, upon waking up, I experience sudden pain in my right chest when taking a deep breath. Initially, I thought it was due to poor sleeping posture, but after two weeks, I noticed a sharp pain in my right chest again when...

Experiencing pain in the right chest during deep breathing? Due to long-term work in a barbecue restaurant, I usually grill meat with both hands, but only my right chest has this condition. Raising my right arm does not cause pain, but taking a deep breath does hurt, although I c...

Is a low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scan necessary? Hello Doctor: I am 34 years old and have no family history of lung cancer. This year, I have experienced intermittent chest tightness, chest pain, tenderness on the sides of the sternum, occasional mild coughing, and a pers...

Chronic cough My father is about 48 years old and has a smoking history of 30 years. He quit smoking over three years ago. For the past four to five years, he has occasionally coughed, with a maximum of about ten coughs in a day. According to my mother, his coughing symptoms have...

Chest tightness, noticeable palpitations, and slight shortness of breath? Hello Doctor, I have been feeling a sense of chest tightness this past week, with a little shortness of breath, but not too severe. However, I can clearly feel my heartbeat. I went to the hospital the day b...

Chest pain upon waking up? Hello, doctor: I would like to ask why I experience sharp chest pain when I lift my body from a lying position to a sitting position in the morning. I also often have back pain. What could be the cause?

Discomfort in the right chest? Hello, I have been feeling a tightness in my right chest for the past few days, and I have noticed some pain in the area where my armpit connects to my chest. A few days ago, I did some weight training, and I also have a history of gastroesophageal ...

Please ask some questions about bronchodilators? Hello Dr. Yang, A family member started using a bronchodilator inhaler about two to three years ago due to coughing (approximately 1-2 times daily, often lasting for several minutes). After stabilizing the symptoms, the dosage wa...

Left chest pain? Hello doctor, sometimes I experience pain in my left chest. At times, it hurts when I exert myself, other times it hurts when I change positions, and sometimes it suddenly hurts while sitting. When the pain occurs, I hesitate to take deep breaths. During the pain...

Regarding choking? Hello Dr. Wu, I have a situation. A few days ago, I drank beef noodle soup in the evening and added some chili, which caused my throat to become sensitive. Since then, I have been feeling that my breathing is not smooth, and I can feel my breathing rate at all ...

Exercise Related to Pneumothorax I am currently a freshman, and I experienced a spontaneous pneumothorax about a year ago. At that time, I underwent chest tube drainage to remove the air but did not have any other procedures. I would like to know what the future recurrence rate m...

Pain between the breasts? Hello, doctor. I have been experiencing a subtle, sharp pain at the lower edge of the groove between my breasts in the morning. Recently, it has become more pronounced, and I also feel a sensation similar to being stabbed with a knife. This occurs about ...

Left chest pain? 1. I have been experiencing pain in my left chest along with numbness in my pinky finger and the area behind my elbow since last night. Are there any methods to alleviate this? 2. How can one differentiate between a myocardial infarction and muscle pain? 3. A...

Sharp pain in the center of the chest? This month, I am in confinement after giving birth. For the past few days, I have been experiencing sharp pain in the center of my chest (in the cleavage area) every morning. The pain doesn't last long and goes away on its own after a w...

Right upper lung cavity? I have been experiencing shoulder pain, along with pain in my left lower back, and occasional calf cramps. I recently had a chest X-ray that revealed a cavity in my right upper lung. I was treated for a lung infection over a decade ago. During this recent...

Regarding unexplained vibrations in the chest during breathing? Hello, doctor. For the past few months, I have been experiencing a noticeable tremor sensation in my chest while breathing. This tremor occurs only during inhalation and exhalation, and it disappears immediately when...

Frequent yawning and difficulty breathing? Hello doctor, I have been yawning frequently for nearly two weeks, with this occurring almost every day, mostly in the afternoon and evening. I yawn about ten times or less in the evening, and after that period, it tends to decrease. How...