Medical Advice on "Pulmonology (Asthma Doctors)"

Is Foracort safe in a patient who is already on medication for Alzheimer's and heart problem?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your question. I can understand your concern. May I know her Alzheimer’s and IHD drugs. And, better not to take Foracort (Budesonide and Formoterol) three times a day. I will be happy to help you furthe...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar

Is there any permanent cure for frequent bouts of respiratory infection in a kid?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing your query to me. I can understand that you are very much concerned about the health of your son. From your history description, it seems that your son has bronchial asthma. Asthma usually occurs ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Amolkumar W Diwan

I have multiple small nodules in both the lungs. What should I do?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your CT scan report (attachment removed to protect patient identity) suggests that you do have nodular lesions. But, your symptoms do not correlate with these lesions. Nodules of less than 5 mm size are of no s...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sunil Kumar Nookala

What does restrictive disorder in spirometry test imply?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The CT (computed tomography) scan which you attached is showing ground glass with mild reticular changes in your basal regions and from the h...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sunil Kumar Nookala

Why is there pulmonary hypertension after ASD closure surgery?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Did the pulmonary hypertension occur only after ASD closure? Before closure was there pulmonary hypertension? The treatment depends on the severity of hypertension. So, is her pulmonary hypertension mild moderate or seve...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Divakara P

I have cystic fibrosis and pulmonary shunt. How to titre my oxygen levels?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, that was a wonderful and well-detailed query. I will answer your query in parts. Regarding your insensitivity to low O2 saturation: Well, this is an expected development in long-standing lung problems. Contin...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Divakara P

I am unble to sleep after taking Control tablet for allergy and wheezing. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query in detail and understand your concern. You seem to be suffering from allergic Bronchitis. This is also a type of allergic response. I would advise in such a scenario: 1. Hemogram with ESR (ery...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

I have fever and cough problem. Is bronchoscopy needed for further diagnosis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen all reports attached to your query and justify your concern about an invasive procedure like bronchoscopy. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The history you mentioned is quite clear but ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Amolkumar W Diwan

I have breathing difficulty on doing strenuous activites. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, your symptoms are suggestive of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The diagnosis of chronic bronchitis is more likely. See you have been a chronic smoker and even smoking tobacco less smoke cause harm to ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

I noticed blood in my phlegm before three months. Is this suggestive of lung cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After going through your case, I do not think there is something to worry about the possibility of lung cancer as it can be just a smoker's bronchitis. As you said, you do not have any symptoms at present and all the ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Amolkumar W Diwan