Cough, Pulmonology FAQ - Page 2

Chronic cough but unwilling to seek medical attention? Since around December 2023, my mother (who is 55 years old) has been experiencing a cough. Initially, she visited a clinic where she was diagnosed with a common cold and was given a three-day supply of medication to take home...

MRI examination Hello Doctor, my father has been coughing for a long time. In early February of this year, a chest X-ray at Wan Fang Hospital revealed a 1.7 cm tumor in the right upper lung and a 6.7 cm tumor in the central lung. The attending physician assessed that the 1.7 cm t...

Hemoptysis and epistaxis? Hello Doctor, I am currently 23 years old, do not smoke, and have no history of asthma (although I had acute bronchitis several years ago). Since being diagnosed with COVID-19 early last year, I have frequently felt a buildup of thick phlegm in my chest ...

Chest pain/chest tightness/shortness of breath & cough/medication consultation Hello, Doctor. Since around the middle of last year, I have been experiencing severe coughing at night/midnight, which I initially thought was due to an unresolved cold (I returned from Europe at t...

Dry cough and itchy throat? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing a persistent dry cough lately. After coughing once, I feel some relief, but then the cough returns. I constantly feel an itch in my throat. What could be the issue? I have already visited a clinic and received med...

Dry cough and itchy throat? Hello, Doctor. I've been experiencing a persistent dry cough lately, especially severe in the morning when I wake up. After getting up, it becomes more occasional. I've been searching online and often come across serious illnesses, which make...

Occasional dry cough? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing frequent dry coughs lately, but the intervals between the coughs are quite long. Could this be due to the recent weather or air quality? Thank you.

Intermittent cough lasting for 1-2 weeks? Hello, doctor. I usually experience chronic post-nasal drip symptoms, and I tend to sneeze two or three times upon waking up. However, the post-nasal drip only occasionally leads to a cough lasting a couple of minutes, and it does not per...

Uncertain if it is costochondritis? Hello, doctor. I have been experiencing recurrent colds lately, and the symptoms are quite similar each time. However, this time I am unsure if the cold is due to the colder weather or some other reason. I have noticed that whenever I cough, I ...

Coughing issues? Hello Doctor: I have been coughing continuously since early December (for about a month now). I have visited various clinics and taken medications, but there has been little improvement. I also consulted a pulmonologist and had an X-ray, which showed no issues. A...

Chest pain after choking? Hello, doctor! I would like to ask about an incident that occurred on January 3rd. I choked while drinking a health supplement containing propolis in the morning. I coughed forcefully, even to the point of vomiting. Since then, I have been experiencing m...

Chronic Bronchitis X-ray Report Hello, doctor. Since my COVID-19 diagnosis last July, my allergic rhinitis has progressed to chronic bronchitis, and I have been coughing for nearly six months. I have been continuously visiting the rheumatology and immunology department, with symp...

Persistent cough with purulent nasal discharge (nasal discharge also contains blood) and hemoptysis? Hello doctor, on the first day, my symptoms included vomiting everything I ate, along with thick phlegm and nasal discharge, and a very sore throat with some blood streaks. I went...

My father suddenly experienced sharp pain in his left chest? Hello Dr. Kuo, I would like to ask you two questions. 1. I am inquiring on behalf of my father. Last night, while he was using his phone, he suddenly felt a cramping sensation above his left chest, near his heart, whi...

The issue of being overwhelmed by the smell of cleaning products? Hello doctor, due to the need for cleaning, I mixed several cleaning agents such as bleach and other cleaners. Today, I neglected to wear a mask, and after adding water, a very uncomfortable, foul, and extremely ir...

Accidentally choking on water? Hello, Dr. Tsai. This evening, I choked while drinking water. Since I still had water in my mouth at the time, I held back my cough and swallowed all the water before coughing. Afterwards, I started to worry whether not coughing immediately could ca...

Coughing with wheezing and missed doses? Hello Dr. Shen, I have been experiencing these symptoms for 10 years, but they have recently worsened over the past year. Whenever I engage in physical activity, such as climbing stairs, brisk walking, or during times of emotional stress, ...

Coughing with pain below the chest and above the abdomen? I have high blood pressure and elevated blood sugar levels. Starting on November 26, I caught a cold, initially experiencing symptoms such as a runny nose, sneezing, nasal congestion, and a sore throat. By November 27, the...

Difficulty breathing with frequent exhalation? Since childhood, I have had nasal allergies and poor bronchial function. In the past, I would cough excessively during seasonal changes. Recently, I often feel the urge to exhale continuously, regardless of whether my lungs have air ...

Chest pain and tightness? On the second day of my menstrual period, I started experiencing chest tightness, but it lasted for about 15 to 20 minutes and then went away. Now that my period has ended, I sometimes feel an itchy throat which leads to coughing. However, when I cough, ...