Question 1

I'm experiencing some mild pain in my upper chest on both sides and also in my upper back, and sometimes even in the lower part of my chest. I went to the doctor yesterday, and he did an ECG, which came back normal. My oxygen level is 97, but I'm still feeling like I need to take a deep breath every 10 minutes or so, and Im not sure why. Could you help me figure out what's going on?

Accepted Answer

do chest x ray

Question 2

I've recently been diagnosed with bronchitis and had this persistent cough with thick phlegm. The doctor gave me some meds, and I'm feeling better now, but he suggested doing a PFT test if possible. Now, I'm wondering if it makes sense to just do the...

Accepted Answer

Chest x-ray with pft is advised to the patient.

Question 3

I've been dealing with a lingering cough thats been sticking around for a while. Lately, I've noticed I'm coughing up blood, which has me pretty worried. I did a sputum test for AFB and it came back negative, and I was prescribed some antibiotics. Wh...

Accepted Answer

Patient is advised complete blood count,esr,C-reactive protein and chest x-ray pa view.

Question 4

I'm having some trouble with breathing after meals. It's like shortness of breath, and I find it hard to breathe properly. It's kind of worrying me, and I'm not sure what's causing it. Could this be related to something I'm eating or how I'm eating? ...

Accepted Answer

take tablet pantoprazole for 5 days, once a day

Question 5

I'm really worried because I've been experiencing chest pain after taking steroids. Do you know what could be causing this, and are there any remedies or things I can do to make the pain go away? I'm trying to figure out if this is something serious ...

Accepted Answer

Patient is advised to stop steroids.

Question 6

I'm planning a trip to Leh where the altitude ranges from 10,000 to 18,000 feet, but I've got some concerns. I had a heart bypass surgery back in 2004 and was diagnosed with ILD in 2015. I'm currently taking six Pirfenex daily. Do you think it would ...

Accepted Answer

its better you avoid high altitude at this point

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