Cough, Pulmonology FAQ - Page 5

Feeling of insufficient breath, sudden sensation of spasms from the larynx to the trachea? Since middle school, I have occasionally experienced a sudden feeling of not being able to get enough air, requiring me to take a deep breath through my mouth. Usually, this resolves the is...

Dad is intubated in the intensive care unit? Hello, doctor. My father went to the emergency room in early March due to physical discomfort, which was diagnosed as a urinary tract infection (after chest X-ray and CT scan) leading to fever and sepsis (with a white blood cell count ...

What precautions should be taken when traveling abroad with pleural effusion? Hello Director Huang, My mother is planning to fly to Japan in April. Considering she currently has about 300cc of pleural effusion, are there any recommendations or precautions regarding high altitud...

Persistent cough that does not resolve? The patient was diagnosed with a fever around February 1, lasting for three days. After taking medication for one week, there was slight improvement, but the cough persisted. On February 8, the patient took a traditional Chinese medicine (T...

Pulmonary tuberculosis may relapse after treatment? Hello Doctor: Thirteen years ago, I was diagnosed with asymptomatic pulmonary tuberculosis and completed a two-year treatment course as directed by my physician. I did not have any follow-up afterward. In January and February of...

Itchy throat and cough? The definition of a persistent cough is typically a cough that lasts for more than eight weeks in adults. In your mother's case, if she has been coughing three to four times each morning for the past two weeks, it may not yet meet the clinical definit...

Pulmonary fibrosis In mid-January, my labor health examination report indicated mild fibrosis in my upper lung, but I later received my military health examination report from December of last year stating that my lungs were normal. Is it possible to have different results in suc...

Lung atrophy Hello, this month's low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan shows lung atrophy. What are the possible causes of atrophy? Are there any treatment or rehabilitation options available? Thank you for your response. Low-dose CT of the chest without contrast enhancem...

Central chest tightness and pain? Hello, about two days ago I felt a tightness in the center of my chest, and the area between my stomach and chest felt uncomfortable. The tightness has since subsided, but I still experience some pain in the area between my stomach and chest. I a...

There is a feeling of tightness in the center of the chest? Hello, doctor. For the past two or three days, I've been feeling a bit of tightness in my chest, specifically around the center of my chest and near the xiphoid process. I haven't experienced any shortness of b...

Pleural effusion and kidney inflammation treatment duration, causes, and treatment methods. Thank you, doctor? Hello, doctor! I have a few questions I would like to ask. I have a classmate who is the same age as me and is experiencing health issues. Out of curiosity, I want to in...

Asthma with tongue ulceration? The patient used the inhaler for the first time last night, taking one puff each, and has been using it for about four to five days. Initially, there was some improvement in the cough, but yesterday morning, the cough worsened unexpectedly. Addition...

COVID-19, abnormal breath sounds? Hello, doctor. I was diagnosed with COVID-19 on December 19 of last year. Initially, I thought it was just a cold, so after my appointment, I went home and did a rapid test, which confirmed I was positive. I immediately informed the clinic where ...

Chest pain issues? Hello doctor, a few days ago, I suddenly experienced pain under my right chest for no apparent reason. It has been persistent for 4 to 5 days. I haven't had any trauma, but pressing on the area causes pain. It also hurts when I take a deep breath, raise my...

Foreign body aspiration into the nasal cavity? In March 2018, I accidentally inhaled a male cone from a Podocarpus tree while passing underneath it. This caused an immediate and severe coughing fit. The male cone, measuring only 0.4 cm, could not be removed and has since fragment...

Hello, Director? Hello, Director Huang. I was hospitalized for pneumonia in December and was discharged after completing the antibiotic treatment. The pulmonology department referred me to cardiology for evaluation due to a heart murmur. I went for a follow-up appointment with th...

Hello, Director Huang. I have been experiencing pain after a recent car accident? On January 28, I went to the emergency room after a car accident. Besides external bruises, I experienced left-sided chest pain rated around 2 to 4 out of 10. The pain felt like it was on the surfac...

Please let me know your questions regarding the examination report? Hello Dr. Huang, I have been experiencing a persistent cough and often feel phlegm in my throat. I have seen many doctors at various clinics and taken numerous medications without improvement. Eventually, I went ...

Chest X-ray report - Increased pulmonary markings? Hello Dr. Huang, I recently received a chest X-ray report with the following findings. Are there any specific issues I should be concerned about? It mentions increased lung markings; could this be related to the cough and sputum ...

Chest tightness and pain on the right side during inhalation? Hello, Doctor: This morning around 10 AM, I suddenly felt a tightness in my right chest while breathing, which then became increasingly painful (most painful during inhalation). It felt like a very strong bruise. The d...