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question:Hi my daughter of nearly 15yrs has been experienceing chest pain on the right side of her chest on and off for about the last 2 months with a popping feeling! Ive taken her to the doctor about 7 weeks ago who said it wasnt a chest infection because she wasnt coughing up any plehum and just advised antinflammotries for the pain should I take herback to the doctors? What could Iit be?
answer:Yes you need to see a doctor again. it can be anything from infection and pneumonia to some muscular pain.
question:What does it mean when your heart feels like it has a weight on it pulling it down with shortness of breath? Went to see a doctor and he said my chest was clear. Heart seems to be beating normal to me. Taking a deep breath hurts too. Doctor took bloodwork but didn t seem to be getting or giving any real answers. Please help. Thanks
answer:HIthis feeling can be termed as heaviness in chest a dul ache like feeling rather termed as heaviness associated with breathlessness , it can be indicator of angina or congestive cardiac failure.some basic tests of cardiology has to be done like 2d echo , tread mill test ecg has to be done to rule out whether it is due to angina or chf
question:I have been wondering, is there a way that my wife can stop coughing? I mean I have taken her to her doctor a few times and it gets better but as soon as she s out of the syrup he prescribes for her ,it comes back again. She has had this cough since she was a child. So with all these tegnology we have now. isn t there something that would her get rid of it? Thank you Doctor in advance. Yours in christ Jesus, Paul
answer:Thanks for your question on HCM.In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist as chronic recurrent cough needs evaluation. Causes for chronic cough are1. Infection like TB or pneumonia2. Asthma3. Bronchitis. So get done chest x ray first to rule out infection.PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out asthma and bronchitis. She may need Inhaled therapy and antihistamines. So better to consult pulmonologist and diagnose her first.
question:Hi doctor, good evening. how are you tonight? I am Belinda from Rochester, NY. I ve been experiencing some chest pain, in the middle. esp. when I cough. having a little bit of dizziness and shortness of breath when taking a plight of steps. However, I do some plank challenge exercise at home and tried to go to the gym for Zumba, yoga and one time lately bootcamp. I have a history of chest pain but they released me bec. during that time I was taking an herb tea diet which affected my pancreas; that was their findings. Just noticed lately that again having symptoms of pain in my center chest. What could this be? I am taking low dose losartan pills and levothyroxine for the thyroid destructed already. i am overweight and obese bec of my height?
answer:Thanks for your question on HCM.In my opinion you are having GERD (Gastro esophageal reflux disease) mostly. But since you are hypertensive we need to rule out cardiac cause first.So get done ECG and 2D echo to rule out cardiac cause.If both of these are normal than you may have GERD only. Try to follow these for better control of GERD.1. Avoid hot and spicy food.2. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals.3. Avoid stress and anxiety. 4. Loose some weight.5. Take proton pump inhibitors. 6. Go for walk after meals.7. Keep 2-3 pillows under head in bed.8. Quit habits if you have any.
question:Bronchovascular accentutation is seem bilaterally..... what does it mean???? In today s X-ray reports of my father which says 2 points namely: 1. Bronchovascular accentutation is seem bilaterally 2. Pleural thickening is seem at apices Plz help & advise us on the above mentioned points
answer:Thanks gor your quetion on HCM.In my opinion no need to worry with this x ray report.As accentuated bronchovascular markings on chest x ray in lower zone is normal finding.Blood follows the gravity and so more bloodsupply in lower part of lungs than upper part. So lower part appears more white and accentuated. Blood vessels with bronchi thus becomes more prominent in lower part and termed as accentuated bronchovascular markings.About uper lobe pleural thickening, it is seen in old age and in old TB or pneumonia lesion.Since the pleura is thickened it suggest old fibrotic lesion.So no ned to worry about this x ray report.
question:I ve received results of a ct scan. Lungs. Mild centrilobular emphysema, foci of minimal, peribronchial nodular additional lung disease within the right upper lobe and to a lesser degree in the upper left lobe. Otherwise clear lungs. Evaluation go the solid mediastinal structures and issei us structures is markedly limited or precluded by ultra low dose technique. Additional significant findings. Multiple no obstructing left renal calculi. Two foci of minimal, nodular peribronchial intertidal disease involving the bilateral upper lobes as detailed above. Appearance and pattern is highly suggestive of infectious or inflammatory sequels. Short term follow up ct in 3 months what s all this mean
answer:Thanks for your question on HCM.I want to ask few questions. 1. Are you smoker?2. Do you have TB in past?Your CT report is not much worrisome. As upper lobe emphysema (centrilobular) can be seen in smokers and old TB lesion.So if you are smoker than you need to quit smoking as soon as possible. And if you had past TB than this can be due to old fibrotic lesion. So you need to get done sputum examination for TB and if it is negative than no need to worry. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.