Question 1

My mom is 58 and shes been dealing with asthma. Lately, she's having a hard time even walking just a few steps without losing her breath and starting to pant. She says she feels chest pain every now and then too. Im really worried about her. Is there something we can do to help or treat these issues?

Accepted Answer

yes it can be treated, start inhaler foracort twice a day

Question 2

My dad had some trouble with his breathing yesterday, so we rushed him to the hospital, and they said it's mitral stenosis. I'm really worried. Is this something serious? What steps should we be taking now?

Accepted Answer

need reports and review

Question 3

I'm a student nurse currently working with a patient who has category 1 pulmonary tuberculosis. Their x-ray mentioned "fibroreticular densities with cicatricial changes," and I'm not really sure what that means. Could you explain it to me? Also, what...

Accepted Answer

Breath sounds include crackles,wheezing and bronchial breathing . Patient is advised to continue ATT for 6 months.

Question 4

I'm really struggling with quitting smoking and I feel like my willpower just isn't strong enough. Do you have any advice or strategies that could help me? I really want to quit but it's been tough.

Accepted Answer

consult psychiatrist

Question 5

I've been noticing this red and black spot on my right breast for a couple of days now, and there's like this light redness around it. It's really hurting whenever I touch it, and it feels kinda uncomfortable around my right underarm. I'm worried abo...

Accepted Answer

Breast abscessmastitis  folliculitis

Question 6

I'm really curious and a bit worried because I've been having digestion issues and noticed blood in my stool. My CT scan of the whole abdomen came back normal except it showed something called subsegmental atelectasis in the posterobasal segment of m...

Accepted Answer

do not worry, you are just having anxiety. relax and reduce your stress

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