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My mother has been experiencing a cough. Please suggest.
Query: Hello doctor,This is regarding my mother, who is 70 years old. She does not have high blood pressure or diabetes. For the last three months, she has been experiencing a dry cough with white phlegm. There is no fever, throat pain, or difficulty swallowing. She does not have any breathing difficulties... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query, and I can understand your concern.Based on your history and description, the possibility of either bronchitis or an underlying lung disease is more likely. Therefore, it is recommended to undergo a CT (computed tomography) scan of the lungs and a ... Read Full »
I experienced breathing difficulty after smoking. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18-year-old, and I have been having a problem breathing for almost two months. I have a voluntary cough that sounds wet, sometimes coughing up mucus. I have also had a very little chest pain that comes and goes but does not bothers me. This started after I smoked cigarettes for... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the history you have given. Since smoking exposure is very less the possibility of acute bronchitis, psychological breathing problem is more likely to occur. I want to know a few more things. Please let me know. 1. How many days did you smoke? And ... Read Full »
How to improve difficulty in breathing and an itchy nose?
Query: Hi doctor, I have difficulty breathing at night during sleeping hours, and a strange moaning sound comes as a cough always stuck in my throat with an itchy feeling in my nose. Coughing and sneezing have been happening for a long time. Recent blood tests show that I have high eosinophils. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. By your history and description possibility of allergic rhinitis with allergic bronchitis is more likely. So start Allegra (Montelukast and Fexofenadine) and Duonase nasal spray. I hope this information will help. Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, My aunt has a cardiac problem, and I took her to the emergency room (ER) last week because she was having breathing difficulties. The doctor suggested an electrocardiogram (ECG) and a few tests. However, the doctor later told her that she had some pulmonary disease and she needed to take ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for contacting us. This is strange. To diagnose pulmonary disease, you must get a chest X-ray, CT (computed tomography) thorax, and pulmonary function test. It will be of great help if you can send me pictures of her ECG (electrocardiogram). I will be happy to ... Read Full »
How can I manage a persistent cough with breathlessness?
Query: Hello doctor,I recently had a sinus infection (2 weeks ago) and had taken antibiotics for five days. Now I have a persistent barky cough with exertion and trouble getting a deep breath. I also develop a cough while doing daily activities like talking, laughing, and climbing stairs. It feels like ast... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I have gone through your detailed history, and from that, it is evident that this is an acute exacerbation of asthma. However, I want to know a few more things about your condition. 1. Do you have any allergies? 2. Have... Read Full »
I am addicted to medication for breathing problems. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have a breathing problem when I walk up the stairs. It is difficult to breathe. Initially, a doctor asked me to take Foracort Rotacap 200. But the doses were like two puffs twice a day. I forget to take it along with me when I go outside. So I thought to go for some medications. I con... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. According to your history and description, you might have asthma or allergies. So get done with IgE (Immunoglobulin E) and eosinophil count. Get a pulmonary function test (PFT) to rule out asthma. If you have... Read Full »
I have been having breathing problems for the past six months. What could be the reason?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been having breathing problems for the past six months. It all started on a day when I had some blood drawn for some tests. After this, I went to a swimming pool about 40 minutes later and felt that my breathing was constricted. Today I am still having problems with my breathing.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the detailed history you have given. By your history and description, we should definitely rule out bronchitis. And for this, we need PFT (pulmonary function test). The possibility of bronchospasm due to bronchiti... Read Full »
Please suggest solution for frequent breathlessness with gastric issue in an elderly patient.
Query: Hello doctor, My father is 76 years old. He often complains of breathlessness and uses nebulizer every day. He has chronic gastric and digestion issues as well. His other health issues include diabetes, blood pressure (BP), spondylitis, and back pain. I got an x-ray done recently. Please advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Can you send me the x-ray report? And also tell me which Nebulization he is using? I will be happy to help him further with medicines and investigations. Read Full »
I suffer from sharp pain in the chest and left arm socket, jaw pain, and pain while breathing. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-year-old woman suffering from sharp pain in the chest and left arm socket, jaw pain, and pain while breathing. I have been discharged twice from the emergency room and the pains remain. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the reports you have attached (the attachment was removed to protect the patient's identity). All reports are normal including Troponin T. Troponin T is specific to rule out heart attack. Since it is also neg... Read Full »
Fever and breathing problems keep recurring after stopping steroids in COPD patient. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My father is 70 years old and he has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes and high blood pressure. His blood pressure and diabetes are under control. Last year, he was affected by COVID-19 and recovered with no signs of lung damage in a chest computed tomography (CT) sca... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) you have attached. In my opinion, he should undergo CT (computerized tomography) of thorax, sputum culture, and sensitivity test. CT of thorax will be ne... Read Full »