Medical Advice on "Pulmonology (Asthma Doctors)"

On reducing steroid dose, why does my oxygen saturation level go down?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis or HP is a type of interstitial lung disease. It is a chronic type of lung disease and treatment usually runs longer, especially with steroids and immunosuppressive drugs. As you said, you a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Amolkumar W Diwan

My mom takes Albuterol steroid inhaler for wheezing. Can it be taken for a long time?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern for your mother. Elderly asthmatic usually requires steroid inhalers, nebulizer to reduce the progression of the disease. But the most important side effect is an infection of the buccal cavit...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prathish Kumar

My mother gets chest pain that vanishes on medication. What is her problem?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to understand first of all that every chest pain should be taken as heart problems until proved otherwise. So if previously ECG (electrocardiography) has been done, you should get it done again. If the cardiac ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

I have shortness of breath with deviated nasal septum and high IgE level. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from sudden shortness of breath for one month and chest tightness. You are a diagnosed patient of DM (diabetes mellitus) with DNS (dev...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Zubayeralam

Kindly give your thoughts about pleural effusion with a mass in my lung.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. In case of pleural effusion with mass in the lung, the first thing any doctor should suspect tumor in the lung. There are other conditions that can cause pleural effusion like infection, inflammation, etc., but these condi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Divakara P

Is it possible for COVID-19 to worsen asthma?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your statement you have been suffering from childhood asthma and for the last 20 days your asthma is totally uncontrolled. Your present medication is Formost 200 respicaps which is a combination of long acting...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Zubayeralam

I have chest tightness, throat itchiness, and feel like something is stuck at my throat. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq. As you have mentioned, you are worried about your symptoms. Considering your history and previous symptoms, you may be having asthma as well as pharyngitis, at present. I would still advise you some investigations to con...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Gauri Gadge

What causes deep breath once in a while?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is an interesting question. Your observation that sometimes you can take a deep breath that is a bit more satisfying than other times makes me a bit more curious as to whether you are in the same posture every time yo...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Indermohan Thethi

How to manage unilateral paralysis of the diaphragm?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis is most commonly seen on the left side. The diaphragm is the most important muscle of ventilation. Unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis is usually well tolerated if there is no underlying l...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Amolkumar W Diwan

I have been in quarantine for nearly 12 days for COVID-19. Why is my recovery very slow?

hello thanx for the query. I can understand ur concern. according to ur statement u have been suffering from cough which is dry in nature and Covid-19.ur past history of having mild asthma and anxiety. ur treatment depends on severity. if albuterol ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Zubayeralam