Throat, Pulmonology FAQ - Page 7

I don't cough much, but I have a cough that sounds like a cold. I'm not sure if it's related to my lungs. I don't experience wheezing or difficulty breathing, and I can go without coughing. I've had post-nasal drip for three weeks? Hello Doctor, I have be...

Persistent cough that has not improved? Hello, I have been experiencing a persistent cough for over six months. In the past, similar symptoms would resolve on their own within about a month, but this time it has lasted unusually long. I have visited the hospital several times dur...

Respiratory issues Hello, in the past two weeks, I have suddenly felt something unusual while breathing. It's not wheezing, there's no chest pain, and I can breathe normally, but occasionally I feel a sensation in my throat or chest (like a slight vibration?). Other tha...

Physical condition I experience symptoms such as chest tightness, difficulty breathing, dizziness, and fluctuating heart rates after drinking tea, coffee, or eating bread. My body feels weak, and these symptoms have gradually become more frequent. I visited an ENT specialist who ...

Chest pain? Hello doctor, I originally had chest tightness and pain. After an X-ray in the emergency room, it was said that I had throat inflammation. Later, I consulted a cardiologist and found no issues. However, at the clinic, it was discovered that I have gastroesophageal ref...

Coughing after choking and then falling? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about my father, who has been coughing for a long time, possibly due to smoking. He is currently 56 years old and has been smoking for over 30 years. He used to feel like there was phlegm in his throat, w...

Deep breathing, coughing? Hello, doctor. I have been experiencing a cold for almost a month now, with persistent post-nasal drip and a feeling of tightness in my chest. I often find myself wanting to take deep breaths, and I have phlegm stuck in my throat. Recently, this past wee...

Respiratory issues Hello Doctor, two days ago I experienced a sore throat and vomited after drinking alcohol (which led to mild dehydration). Today, I woke up to find that I feel tightness in my chest when taking deep breaths. I also noticed that coughing and hiccuping cause the ...

Coughing after a cold? Hello, Doctor! My wife caught a cold during the Lunar New Year this year, and the doctor diagnosed it as a cold leading to sinusitis, prescribing antibiotics. During the course of treatment, her cold symptoms improved, but she then developed a mild cough. S...

Fibrosis of the left apical pleura? I apologize for the interruption. I am 22 years old and a junior in college. A few days ago, I reviewed my school health check report, which indicated left apical pleural fibrosis. I would like to ask if this condition is serious. I do not smok...

Difficulty breathing while lying down? Hello Doctor: For the past month or two, I have been experiencing difficulty breathing whenever I lie down, as if someone is choking my throat. The symptoms are more pronounced when I lie on my side or just after getting up, and it is very u...

Side effects of using budesonide inhalation aerosol? Hello, doctor. Two weeks ago, I caught a cold and started experiencing nighttime coughing without any significant sputum. Due to the increased frequency of the nighttime cough, I visited the chest clinic for an examination. Aus...

Difficulty breathing, with no findings upon examination? Hello, Doctor. On December 15th, during a phone call around noon, I suddenly felt like I couldn't breathe, as if someone was choking me. Since then, I have been experiencing shortness of breath and rapid breathing. (It...

Occasionally, I experience some difficulty breathing at night, but it is not painful? Last month I had surgery for a pneumothorax, and now at night when I lie down, I feel a sensation of something in my throat. Sometimes I also experience sudden palpitations and difficulty breath...

Chest tightness or chest pain? Hello Doctor, in the past few weeks, I've been experiencing a tight sensation in my chest. Although it doesn't reach the level of pain, I feel slightly uncomfortable when performing certain movements, as if it's constricted. Additiona...

Audible breathing? Hello, about a month ago, I started experiencing a sound of obstruction while breathing, but I do not have difficulty breathing. Occasionally, I cough up clear, foamy sputum that resembles mucus. I feel the sound of my breathing is located between my collarbone...

Persistent cough that has not resolved? I have been smoking for a while. Since I caught a cold at the beginning of this year, I have been coughing continuously, and I cough when I speak as well. I visited an ENT specialist and a general clinic, and they said it was post-nasal dri...

Chronic chest tightness with phlegm after meals? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing long-term chest tightness, which worsens to include pain in my back and throat. However, this condition does not occur every day; it tends to happen more often after prolonged sitting or lying...

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...