Question 1

Which type of inhaler is better, MDI or DPI? And do MDI inhalers contain steroids?

Accepted Answer

mdi is best. mdi is not compulsorily steroid

Question 2

I'm really worried about some ongoing chest pain I've been experiencing. After a rod hit me in the chest back in November 2015, I had a brief issue with my breathing, which seemed to get better. But then, by February 2016, I started having severe che...

Accepted Answer

do MRI and 2D echo

Question 3

I'm really concerned about my cousin brother who started his treatment for MDR-RR TB about 20 days ago. Despite being on medication, he's still coughing quite a bit. Could you let me know when the coughing might completely stop, and how long we shoul...

Accepted Answer

After 3-7 days.

Question 4

I've been using Symbicort for about 2.5 years now, just one puff twice a day. I'm 25, and recently I had a spirometry test done. My FVC came out to be 85 and my FEV1 was 80. After taking a bronchodilator and retaking the test, there wasn't a signific...

Accepted Answer

Continue all the medications as advised .Pulmonologist opinion .

Question 5

My dad is 55 and he's been having shortness of breath. We saw a cardiologist, and they said his heart is fine. I've got his chest X-ray report here. Can you take a look and let me know if there's anything we should be concerned about?

Accepted Answer

Cardiologist opinion is advised to the patient.

Question 6

I'm curious if it's normal for someone who's had a COVID infection before to experience a high heart rate, like around 130-140, for a while. Especially if their SPO2 levels are at 95-96. Should I be worried about this?

Accepted Answer

yes

Which type of inhaler is better, MDI or DPI? And do MDI inhalers contain steroids?

Which type of inhaler is better, MDI or DPI? And do MDI inhalers contain steroids?

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I'm really worried about some ongoing chest pain I've been experiencing. After a rod hit me in the chest back in November 2015, I had a brief issue with my breathing, which seemed to get better. But then, by February 2016, I started having severe che...

I'm really concerned about my cousin brother who started his treatment for MDR-RR TB about 20 days ago. Despite being on medication, he's still coughing quite a bit. Could you let me know when the coughing might completely stop, and how long we shoul...

I've been using Symbicort for about 2.5 years now, just one puff twice a day. I'm 25, and recently I had a spirometry test done. My FVC came out to be 85 and my FEV1 was 80. After taking a bronchodilator and retaking the test, there wasn't a signific...

My dad is 55 and he's been having shortness of breath. We saw a cardiologist, and they said his heart is fine. I've got his chest X-ray report here. Can you take a look and let me know if there's anything we should be concerned about?

I'm curious if it's normal for someone who's had a COVID infection before to experience a high heart rate, like around 130-140, for a while. Especially if their SPO2 levels are at 95-96. Should I be worried about this?

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