Question 1

I've been having chest pain for the last couple of weeks, and now it's changed to this burning feeling in my chest that's also affecting my throat and ears. I'm kind of worried about what could be causing this. Any ideas?

Accepted Answer

gastritis

Question 2

I'm experiencing some pain on the left side of my lower rib cage, especially when I breathe. It just came on suddenly while I was sleeping in the evening and I'm a bit worried about what might be causing it. Could you help me understand what's going on?

Accepted Answer

The sudden onset of left lower rib cage pain when breathing may indicate costochondritis, pneumothorax, pleurisy, or muscle strain; however, it's essential to consult a doctor promptly to rule out any underlying serious conditions, especially if the pain worsens, is severe, or accompanied by difficulty breathing, cough, or fever.

Question 3

I'm really concerned about asthma and I'm wondering if a CT scan is actually helpful in diagnosing it early. Is there a better way to figure out if someone has asthma?

Accepted Answer

allergy test and methacholine challenge test

Question 4

I'm having some trouble breathing, mostly when I'm walking or at night. It feels like there's something blocking my nose, and sometimes I get a mild chest pain. I saw in my blood test that my hemoglobin is at 10.3gm. I'm just wondering, could these s...

Accepted Answer

other reasons , there are many reasons to cause anemia

Question 5

I'm really puzzled about this swollen lymph node I've had for 4 months. It's not changing in size at all and sometimes it hurts around my neck where it's swollen. Otherwise, I'm feeling healthy but I've noticed some weird stuff lately. Occasionally, ...

Accepted Answer

Biopsy,FNAC for AFB and microscopy,x-ray chset pa view  and complete blood count is advised to the patient.

Question 6

I'm a bit worried because my HRCT shows I've got minimal pleural effusion on both sides. Most of my tests like CBC, thyroid, serum creatinine, serum uric acid, and CRP came back normal, but my ESR is 34. With this minimal pleural effusion, do you thi...

Accepted Answer

pleural tapping is not required

I've been having chest pain for the last couple of weeks, and now it's changed to this burning feeling in my chest that's also affecting my throat and ears. I'm kind of worried about what could be causing this. Any ideas?

I've been having chest pain for the last couple of weeks, and now it's changed to this burning feeling in my chest that's also affecting my throat and ears. I'm kind of worried about what could be causing this. Any ideas?

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