Medical Advice on "Pulmonology (Asthma Doctors)"

Even after clearing my throat with ethanol, I get oral thrush with white dots. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Oral thrush that is oral candidiasis is a kind of yeast infection that in your case can be attributed to long term steroid use. This is a kind of untoward effect due to inhaled steroids. You need to clearly examine the e...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Geeta Priyadarsini Kamminana

Kindly explain the risk of getting Coronavirus infection in an asthmatic.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you are suffering from childhood asthma which is worsening now due to season and high pollen count and occupational hazards. You should undergo serial measur...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Zubayeralam

I get sudden shortness of breath with wheezing and sharp pain. Could it be COPD or PF?

Hi, Welcome to the icliniq.com. Before labeling dyspnea from a panic attack (psychological cause), all organic causes need to be ruled out. Your chest x-ray (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and sputum examination are normal, hence...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

I have shortness of breath for about a week with no relief on herbal syrup. Is this Covid-19?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I do not think it is Covid-19 as you do not have a fever. But you need an antibiotic I believe, it may just be pneumonia. Are you taking any antipyretic drug because you need to know if you ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Payas Joshi

How concerned are chest tightness caused due to breathing chemical fumes?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. This kind of exposure can cause bronchitis. It is the inflammation of airways. This inflammation causes cough and bronchoconstriction which inturn cause wheezing, breathing difficulty, etc....  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar

Will SVF fat cell treatment for OA result in chest tightness and COPD?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your symptoms and investigations thoroughly and your treatment records. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). First of all, it is not a COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) an...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shitla Prasad Upadhyay

Are there any new interventions for bronchiectasis to improve the quality of life?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Yes, a new pulmonary antioxidant is available. May I know his current medications? Is PFT (pulmonary function test) report done or not?  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar

Will persistent dry cough, wheeze and rattling in chest end up in chronic bronchitis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your history, it is very clear that you are suffering from too many problems in your teenage. First thing, I want to clarify is you are having morbid obesity. Also, you suffer from chronic gastroesophageal reflu...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Amolkumar W Diwan

What is the treatment for chronic bronchitis with fever, horrrible cough and shortness of breathe?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In many cases of chronic bronchitis, acute symptoms appear due to infection. So, I would advise in such a scenario to get a hemogram with ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) and chest x-ray done. If the chest x-ray a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

How to treat lung scarring due to RSV?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Scarring is an irreversible process so it cannot be cured. Your breathlessness is due to less lung reserve because of scarring. Kindly share your x-ray chest image. Your lungs will not become normal but breathlessness ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Chandra Shekhar