Question 1

I've been coughing up blood for the past couple of nights, and it's got me really worried. It's not a lot, just about a teaspoon, and the blood is bright red with no mucus. Since this started, I've been feeling a burning sensation in my throat. I've been smoking for the past four years, but otherwise, I don't have any medical issues. I'm really tense about what's happening. Could you give me some advice on what might be causing this?

Accepted Answer

it can be due to chest infection so get a chest xray done

Question 2

I've had this cough with mucus for almost a month now, and it's really starting to worry me. The doctors say it's allergic bronchitis, and my x-ray showed something, but even with the medication, I feel like I'm only getting partial relief. I still hear this wheezing sound in my chest that makes it hard to breathe. They just prescribed me an inhaler, Seroflo 250, for emergencies, but I'm not really satisfied with how things are going, especially since its been dragging on for so long. Plus, after taking Augmentin, I feel a kind of stabbing pain in the middle of my right lung and a slight pain in my right kidneynot too bad, but its there. They suggested checking for COVID, but when I called the helpline, they said I didnt have the symptoms. I'm honestly super confused about what to do next. Im willing to continue treatment but just need some answers about what's really going on. What should be my next steps?

Accepted Answer

Patient is advised sputum for AFB and microscopy.

Question 3

I'm trying to figure out if I might have asthma because ever since I had COVID back in January, I've been experiencing these weird episodes. For about 10 minutes at a time, I feel this deep wheezing vibration in my right lung when I breathe deeply. Its especially noticeable in the mornings, and sometimes its even audible, kind of like snoring. I can feel it throughout my right chest, both front and back. These episodes started about five months ago and while they were irregular at first, they're happening more often now. Sometimes, coughing can start or stop these episodes, but it usually stops them. Ive got POTS and no known lung issues, although I've had pneumonia a few times as a kid and tend to catch colds and coughs easily. Does this sound like asthma or something else I should be worried about?

Accepted Answer

do chest x ray

I've been having trouble breathing from my chest lately, but I don't have any other symptoms or health issues. It feels like somethingmaybe some foodis stuck in my throat or chest, and it's making it hard for me to burp and breathe properly. Do you have any recommendations for a good medicine?

Upper GI endoscopy and x-ray chest pa view is advised to the patient.

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