Question 1

I've been told that I breathe heavily while I'm sleeping, and it seems like my oxygen levels and pulse rate drop during those times. Specifically, my oxygen saturation goes from 99 to 91, and my pulse rate drops from 88 to 68. Eventually, they both go back to normal, which is 88 for my pulse and 99 for oxygen saturation. This pattern happens multiple times throughout the night. Could you help me understand what might be going on with these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Probable diagnosis is obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, pulmonologist opinion is advised to the patient.

Question 2

I'm worried about having been on montek lc for my asthma for the past 5 years. Is it safe to use it for so long, and what steps can I take to stop relying on it?

Accepted Answer

as its been 5 years better to switch to other drugs like fexofenidine etc., ask your dotor for the same

Question 3

I'm really concerned about my uncle who is 60 years old. He's been having mild fever on and off and he's also lost some weight recently. I know he has a history of smoking, which worries me more. We got an AFB test, and it came back negative for TB, but his chest CT scan showed some serious stuff. There are a few nodular areas of consolidation in his lungs that have irregular margins and some of them show central necrosis. They also mentioned something about fibrotic pleuroparenchymal bands. The report suggests it might be an infectious process like TB, but they also said we cant rule out cancer without a biopsy. There are also some small nodular lesions in his right upper lobe and left upper lobe, and the CT scan mentioned mediastinal lymphadenopathy, which I've read can be really serious. Could you help me understand what all this means and what steps we should take next?

Accepted Answer

yes , consult pulmonologist

I'm currently working at a thermal power plant where I'm regularly exposed to a lot of dust. During the summer, I experience some mild breathing issues, but it gets worse in the winter when my nostrils and chest feel completely blocked. Do you have any suggestions for managing or preventing this?

That looks like you have lung disease due to exposure to harmful chemicals, visit Pulmonologist for evaluation and appropriate management

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