I'm 65 years old and just got my X-ray results back. Everything looked normal, but it mentioned that both hila are congested. What's that mean? Should I be concerned? I don't have any breathing problems, just a rib fracture on my 7th rib.

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normal you can say no major risk of hilar

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My dad's been dealing with a pulmonary issue for the past few years and he's 80 now. He's getting treatment but lately, his condition seems to be getting worse. I'm really worried and want to set up an appointment with a good doctor. Could you recommend someone who specializes in this area?

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I'm dealing with asthma and I'm worried because whenever I start walking, this pressure begins to build up in my throat, which makes me stop. Along with that, there's this chest tightness and throat pressure that starts to increase the more I walk. Could this be related to asthma, even though I don't have a history of smoking or other illnesses like diabetes or hypertension? I've attached the documents I'm using my inhaler as needed, which is a Firacot 200, but I'm not sure what else I should do to stop these symptoms. Any advice?

check for your hemoglobin levels

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