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I am diagnosed with emphysema. Will quitting smoking help?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had a CT scan of the head, neck, and chest. My doctor told me that I have chronic sinus. I already knew these things and had sinus surgery. But, in the report, it was mentioned as mild emphysema. Can that get fixed if I stop smoking? I have been using Advair for years for asthma. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Emphysema is a non-reversible change in the lungs. But, yes, the further progression can be controlled by stopping smoking. Now, to know the extent of damage, I would advise you to go for a pulmonary function test (spirometry) that would help you to know the level of da... Read Full »
What is the treatment for forced breathing and persistent cold and cough?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently had issues with a somewhat forced breathing and a cold or a cough that is not clearing up from the last two to three months. The doctor sent me for a pulmonary test, the results of which I have attached. What do they mean? I have also attached my latest blood reports. Can yo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through both the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your lung function tests detected a decreased diffusing capacity which can be due to either a vascular disease that decreases the blood supply to a portion of the lung or parenchym... Read Full »
I have bronchitis, and recently diagnosed with emphysema. Can I continue with antibiotics?
Query: Hello doctor, A year ago, I was diagnosed with emphysema, and before four years, I was diagnosed with bronchitis, but after six months, I had a warm feeling in my stomach, followed by nausea. I need to know if I should go back to the ER or continue to take my antibiotics and not stress over it. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, you need not go to the ER. The burning sensation in the stomach and nausea you are having is not related to your emphysema and bronchitis. It is actually due to the antibiotics and other medicines you are taking because antibiotics cause secretion of an excessive... Read Full »
What does fair lung volume mean in PFT?
Query: Hi doctor,Here are the details of my chest issues that I was hoping you could help me with. I will attach all the information I have in terms of X-rays and function tests. I am 37 year old otherwise healthy female with a normal BMI. I have a smoking history of 16 packs a year. Four years ago, I quit... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your initial x-ray itself was showing some signs of hyperinflation and the subsequent x-rays shows increased hyperinflation. So, it is not a new finding, but worsening of the initial finding (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Unless some intervention is d... Read Full »
How to manage bilateral pneumothorax and mediastinal emphysema?
Query: Hi doctor, I am looking for a specialist opinion. My wife is diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. She has a small rim of pneumothoraces bilaterally with subcutaneous disease and mediastinal emphysema. I am attaching her reports. Kindly suggest a treatment to manage the condition. Read Full »
Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the CT scan reports and images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It seems to be a long-standing problem and it progresses fast. You have not mentioned the chief complaints of the patient and previous treatment details. According to th... Read Full »
In RCT, does air spray over CaOH filled canal cause emphysema on soft tissues of the face?
Query: Hello doctor, During root canal treatment does air spray over CaOH filled canal cause emphysema on soft tissues of the face? How can one distinguish emphysema from flare-up? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I appreciate your question. Emphysema of the face is directly linked to an air trap under your skin. It gives a crackling sensation because of the air pressure underneath and looks like a smooth swelling of the face. Root canal flare-ups might result in swellin... Read Full »
Would emphysema been shown on a CT scan and chest x-ray?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a chest x-ray and chest ct scan done. And they both came back normal. If I had emphysema would it have shown up on one of those two tests? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Significant emphysema in the lungs would have been visualized in the x-rays. Early stages of emphysema are difficult to see on x-ray and are visualized only on HRCT (high-resolution computerized tomography) chest scan. If X-rays are normal then more likely that you ... Read Full »
Is hernia surgery advisable for a 73-year-old man with a bad medical condition?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a VA patient. I have a GFR of 27. I have polycystic kidneys, COPD, and emphysema with severe allergies. I have hiatal hernia for 15 years. Now I am 73 years old. In this bad health, my doctor advises me to have a hernia operation to rebuild the valve. In this bad medical condition, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not understand the full form of VA. On considering your multiple comorbidities, surgery can be considered if you are severely symptomatic due to hiatal hernia. If you have minimal symptoms such as reflux or bloating, or heartburn, then surgery is not needed. Please... Read Full »