Chest, Pulmonology FAQ - Page 33

Mild pulmonary infiltration Hello Doctor, I recently completed a health check at my company, and the hospital called me to pick up my report for further examination. The reason is a mild nonspecific infiltrative shadow lesion in the right upper lobe of my lung, with no other sign...

Chest pain and back pain? Recently, I've been feeling anxious and tense, and when my body feels unwell, I start to worry about what's wrong. Initially, I experienced stomach pain and slight chest discomfort, but I didn't have any fever or cold symptoms. I have norm...

Mosquito coils can cause respiratory discomfort? A few days ago, I burned mosquito coils (traditional combustion type) in one of the rooms with the windows closed for about 6 to 7 hours. When I went in to open the windows and used a fan to ventilate, I felt like I couldn't b...

Sharp pain in the center of the chest? Hello doctor, three days ago I started experiencing intermittent sharp pain in the sternum, similar to a tearing sensation. Each episode lasts about 2-3 seconds and resolves on its own, but it recurs every few minutes. I do not feel pain dur...

Chest tightness and loss of appetite? Recently, I have been experiencing chest tightness again, along with some shortness of breath that can last all day or come and go. For the past four days, my appetite has not been good; I used to have a large appetite, but now I feel like ea...

Sharp pain in different areas of the ribs? Two days ago, I experienced discomfort and sharp pain in my right chest while sleeping. The pain was particularly noticeable when pressing on my ribs, taking deep breaths, or lying on my right side. The condition improved around noon the...

Chest pain? Recently, I occasionally feel a sharp pain in the center of my chest when I move. A while ago, I felt bloated in my abdomen, and I noticed that when I massage my lower right abdomen, the chest pain also occurs. Since my abdomen occasionally feels bloated, I thought it...

Central chest pain? Hello, Doctor: I have been experiencing central chest pain for the past two weeks. I am unable to exert myself when sneezing or lifting heavy objects. During the first week, I felt better for one day after four days of pain. However, in the second week, I wake...

Chest tightness issue? In recent years, I have frequently felt a sensation of chest tightness and consciously breathe through my mouth. Each time I breathe through my mouth, I experience a feeling of something being pushed open in my chest, which alleviates the tightness. Should ...

Chest pain during exercise? Doctor, today during physical education class, I was running and felt fine until the third lap. However, during the fourth lap, I started experiencing pain in both sides of my chest. I’m not sure what caused it, so I stopped running to rest, and afterw...

Chest pain and sensation of a foreign body in the throat? Hello, Doctor. A few weeks ago, I experienced symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux and consulted a gastroenterologist, who prescribed antacids. There has been some improvement, but I still occasionally feel slight pain on t...

Chest tightness, sore throat, cough with sharp pain in the chest and throat, and bloodshot eyes? Hello Doctor, I started feeling chest tightness this week, along with a sore throat and occasional coughing. However, when I cough, both my chest and throat hurt sharply. I've be...

Lung issues Hello Doctor, In the CT scan report from my physical examination, lung nodules were found in the right middle and lower lobes, along with mild bronchiectasis. The X-ray report indicated pulmonary infiltration and aortic sclerosis. I have also been experiencing chest...

Excessive phlegm in the throat and chest tightness? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing an itchy throat since the end of February, along with a lot of phlegm that is difficult to cough up. When I do manage to cough it out, it is white and bubbly. I also feel a sense of chest t...

Chest issues Can I go get a chest X-ray by myself if I'm graduating from junior high this year and experiencing chest pain?

Tightness in the throat? Hello doctor, I have been feeling a tightness in my chest and a sensation of constriction in my throat that connects to my lungs. I often feel short of breath and have a cough, especially when exposed to air conditioning, which seems to exacerbate the sym...

Chest pain, cough, mild wheezing? Hello Doctor, I have recently noticed occasional mild pain in my chest (on both sides near the sternum) and along the lower ribcage, which tends to occur more frequently when I am tired. Pressing on the area makes the pain more noticeable, but it...

Chest pain? A few days ago, I was hit in the chest. Initially, it hurt when I breathed, but after a week, that pain went away. Now, I experience intermittent chest pain that seems to radiate. Is it possible that this could be pulmonary fibrosis? How long might it take to heal? If...

Unexplained chest pain? Hello Doctor: On the evening of March 22, I noticed a sharp pain in the upper left chest (about 7 cm below the clavicle, where I can feel the bone). The pain occurs intermittently, lasting about one second each time. A few times, I experienced pain when I ...

Chest tightness? I am not sure what the cause is, and I cannot confirm if it is related to something that happened recently, but I have suddenly noticed a feeling of tightness or pressure in my chest. However, there is no pain or difficulty breathing; it is just a strange sensati...