Difficulty breathing, Pulmonology FAQ - Page 2

Itchy throat and dry cough? I have a habit of running 10 kilometers or hiking regularly, and I participate in full marathon events. I do not smoke or drink alcohol. I have been experiencing nasal allergies, often sneezing, and I frequently have a scratchy throat and dry cough, al...

Should you seek medical attention for shortness of breath immediately, or can you wait a week before seeing a doctor? I have been experiencing a persistent cough and have been diagnosed with fungal and tuberculosis infections, for which I regularly see a pulmonologist. I have no ...

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...

Will lung atrophy gradually lead to death due to respiratory failure? I previously received a misdiagnosis from a cardiologist and was prescribed sedatives, after which I experienced significant chest tightness and difficulty breathing. I had to exert a lot of effort to breathe, ...

In daily life, there is no wheezing, but when I have a cold, I experience wheezing issues? Hello, doctor. I usually don't experience wheezing in my daily life, but I have issues with wheezing when I engage in intense exercise. Every time I catch a cold, I have difficulty bre...

Mild pulmonary opacity? In mid-November, I experienced gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux, along with bronchitis and a cold. My weight dropped from 53 kg to around 48-49 kg in a short period. My family, who have been coughing for a long time, suggested that I might have pneumo...

Chest pain, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath? Doctor, I would like to ask about my recent symptoms. I've been experiencing chest pain, difficulty breathing, and wheezing. I went to the hospital for a 24-hour ECG, echocardiogram, and chest X-ray. The doctor said ther...

Post-nasal drip, chest tightness, and difficulty breathing? Hello, doctor. I am 158 cm tall and weigh 43 kg. For the past six months, I have been experiencing persistent post-nasal drip, and recently I have had episodes of chest tightness and difficulty breathing. I also feel an ...

I have recovered from the diagnosis, but I am experiencing a cough and chest pain? Hello, doctor. I was diagnosed about two weeks ago, but I still have some issues. During the infection, I had a severe cough and experienced occasional chest pain or tightness, along with phlegm in...

Respiratory issues Hello, doctor! Recently, due to work, I've often been going to bed around 4 or 5 AM and then getting up to work at 10 AM. I feel that my throat has been particularly dry, and even drinking water doesn't help much. When I take a deep breath, it feels l...

Chest pain? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask about some recent symptoms I've been experiencing. I've been having sudden pain on the outer side of my left chest, which is followed by intermittent sharp pains. I also feel a tightness in my throat, which is quite uncomfor...

Sputum with blood streaks? Hello, doctor. A few days ago, I felt some chest tightness and difficulty breathing. It has improved over the last two days, but I still occasionally experience chest tightness and feel like there is phlegm stuck in my throat and lungs, although I haven...

Feeling a lump in the throat? I often experience nasal congestion when lying down, but it feels better when I'm upright. I constantly feel a sensation of something stuck in my throat, which makes me want to swallow repeatedly, leading to difficulty breathing. However, when I...

Shortness of breath? Hello doctor, recently I had an incident where I pushed a cart with a colleague to another floor. It was a very short distance, but after walking that distance, I experienced difficulty breathing and felt the need to take deep breaths, but the more I tried, t...

There is a feeling of pressure and pain in the left chest? Hello Doctor, my blood pressure is 153/42. I had a habit of exercising before I turned 17, but since I reduced my physical activity, I have started experiencing heart pain, a sensation of foreign body in my throat when in...

Chronic difficulty in breathing since childhood? Hello, doctor. As the title suggests, I have undergone many tests since childhood. I do not have asthma, and my heart occasionally has a valve that stops moving, but the doctor said this is not a major concern. However, since I was...

Allergy, chronic cough, chest tightness? I have allergic rhinitis that occurs intermittently. Sometimes, I experience allergies when organizing things or taking clothes out of the closet, and I get nasal congestion as soon as I lie down, which forces me to breathe through my mout...

Respiratory issues Hello doctor, recently I've been experiencing a sensation of tightness in my body and difficulty breathing just as I'm about to fall asleep, even feeling like my breathing has stopped, which forces me to take deep breaths. After waking up, I feel bett...

Patients with lung cancer may experience abdominal muscle pain due to persistent coughing? Hello Doctor, my mother is 59 years old and is a stage IV lung adenocarcinoma patient. She has been diagnosed for about two years and has brain metastasis. She underwent whole brain radiati...

Chest pain Hello Doctor: I woke up this morning with a sudden cough, and I experienced chest pain while coughing. After a few coughs, the coughing stopped, but I still have pain in the sternum area between the collarbone and the breasts. It hurts when I press on it, and it also h...