Question 1

How can I check my lungs at home?

Accepted Answer

At home, you may check your lungs functioning with an instrument named "Peak Flow meter". It is a small hand held device, when you blow air into it, it calculates the lung capacity and expansion. Spirometer is another instrument which helps in similar way in lung assessment and additionally it also has therapeutic usage. You may check oxygenation level by "Pulse Oximeter" which gives indirect clue on lung damage but keep in mind there are other medical conditions which may affect pulse oximeter readings.

Question 2

I've been noticing a bit of light blood mixed with sputum when I spit in the morning these past few days, and it's really starting to worry me. This started happening after I had a fever, headache, and dizziness for a day, but now the blood thing is the only issue, and it freaks me out. My dad passed away from colorectal cancer, so I'm super anxious about anything cancer-related. Could this be something serious like lung cancer or another type of cancer? I'm really scared and would like to know what you think.

Accepted Answer

pneumonia check TB for rule !! lung cancer rare

Question 3

I've been dealing with constant wheezing even after using Budamate inhalers at 400 mcg three times a day and taking Montelukast. Sometimes the wheezing is really loud, and other times it's just a bit quieter, but it never completely goes away. It's winter now where I live. My peak flow meter reads 650. I'm really looking for a permanent solution to my wheezing. When might it fully stop?

Accepted Answer

take Advair Diskus

I'm really having trouble breathing easily, even though I don't have asthma. It's like there's this hard mucus or phlegm stuck in my chest or lungs that's blocking the air. And every time I breathe, I make this whistling sound. Could you suggest some medicine for this?

the symptoms are like asthma ,kindly start medications for it

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