Question 1

I'm really worried about this cough I've been having. After doing cardio exercise, I start coughing really badly and spit out really dark mucus, and sometimes there's even a tiny bit of blood in it. The blood only comes once, but it freaks me out. This happens for about 15 to 20 minutes after my workout, and the coughs feel super deep. The deeper they get, the more black the mucus is, and occasionally, I get this really sharp pain right in the middle of my chest. This has been going on for the last three months. I do smoke around 45 cigarettes a day and have been for the last seven years. I did get a recent medical check-up, and my ECG and chest X-ray came back normal, so I'm not sure what's going on. Can you help me understand what might be causing this?

Accepted Answer

It sounds like your symptoms could be related to irritation in your airways from smoking, which may cause inflammation and coughing with mucus. While your ECG and X-ray are normal, I strongly recommend seeing a doctor for further evaluation, possibly including lung function tests, to rule out any underlying conditions like bronchitis or early-stage COPD. Cutting back or quitting smoking will be crucial for your health.

Question 2

My dad is 64 and has had a fever and cough for the past four days. We saw a doctor who suggested a COVID test, but it came back negative. We met with the doctor again and were told to do more tests. Today, we got the reports, and his CRP level is at 32 mglitre, and the X-ray shows a mild haziness in the lower left zone of his chest. I'm really concerned and wondering what could be causing these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

I'm curious about something that's been happening since I had Covid a couple of months ago. I've been noticing a drop in my stamina and I'm experiencing wheezing. It tends to get better when I'm active outdoors, but I still need my inhaler pretty often. Is this something that's going to stick around for a while, or can I expect it to improve eventually?

Accepted Answer

Salbutamol inhaler and budesonide 200 sos is advised for breathing difficulty.

check your hemoglobin, start doing exercises

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