Question 1

Ive been experiencing pain when I breathe or sneeze, and I've visited several doctors without finding any relief. I decided to get an ultrasound, and the results showed a pleural effusion of 300-400ml. I'm quite worried and unsure of what steps to take next. Can anyone offer some guidance on what this means and what I should do?

Accepted Answer

pleural tap

Question 2

I'm really struggling with a chronic dry cough that's been bothering me for 23 years now. I have these intense coughing fits and throat irritation at least 10 times a day, and it's really getting to me mentally and even makes my muscles hurt. I don't...

Accepted Answer

take treatment for sinusitis, reduce the infection.

Question 3

I've been feeling pretty off today with a headache and a lot of dizziness. I took a nap and when I woke up, it got worse. I feel really light-headed now, I'm having some trouble breathing, and my heart feels like it's beating really fast. Do you thin...

Accepted Answer

Visit your Physician for evaluation and appropriate management

Question 4

I was in the hospital two months ago because of COVID, which led to COVID lung pneumonia. I've attached an X-ray taken two months after I was discharged. Can you tell me if I should have another CT scan or not?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonologist opinion is advised to the patient.

Question 5

I'm curious about something. I've been randomly checking my SpO2 levels in the morning and at night. In the morning, they're usually between 97 to 99, but at night they go from 94 to 98. I'm not running a fever or anything. Do you think this is somet...

Accepted Answer

no it is not, donot worry it might due to temperature changes also

Question 6

I'm just wondering if it's normal to still have a dry cough at this point in my treatment. Some days it's like 20 times, and other days maybe just 10 or none at all. I was diagnosed with a mediastinal lymph node through CECT and EBUS, and the cough h...

Accepted Answer

yes because of irritation and infection you will get cough

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