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My mother is coughing, can it be cancer?

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Question: My 72 year old mother has a cough for 4 weeks now. She has a bad and consistent cough which began just a few days after having had high fever. The cough is dry with a little transparent mucus every so often. Her tests were all normal ( CBC, blood test, chest X-ray). She is right now on mild antibiotics and nebulizer. I am worried because she is still coughing. She is having problems sleeping and eating. She is taking medications for acidity and high BP.  Can it be cancer?

Best Answer: Hi and thanks for your question. Based on the info you have provided, I do not think it could be cancer. A blood count, X-ray, and an ECG review with your personal physician would be useful. Also it would be good for me to know if she is a smoker and there is a history of asthma?

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Dr. Javez Ernesto
Dr. Javez Ernesto

Suffering from shortness of breath associated with high blood pressure?

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I am a 60-year-old woman suffering from a condition that can be described as shortness of breath associated with high blood pressure (it goes as high as 180+/120 systolic/diastolic). This problem has started about three months ago and it continues with no improvement. The shortness of breath starts when I am standing or walking and I get tired quickly. To my knowledge, I have never suffered from shortness of breath or blood pressure before.

It is striking to me that all examinations about heart and lungs as well as test such as ECG, echocardiogram, blood test (complete, thromboses, fats, diabetes), spirometry, X-ray lungs, ultrasound (abdominal, thyroid), EGD of stomach, etc, all give normal results. Doctors do not find an apparent cause and relate my condition to emotional/stress. They prescribed some medication such as (Faverin 100mg and Sedoxil) which did not have any results except for making me feel sleepy all day long. In the last three days I started medication against high blood pressure.

Additional observations: I have observed that blood pressure is high when I get shortness of breath, I get tired quickly unless I walk very slowly. I also feel better in fresh places and I cannot stand in a hot or sunny place.

I wonder if you could help me with a second opinion and some advice to follow. Thank you!

Age:60
Female
Medications: Co-Diovan 160/12.5 mg

I have two blood clotting conditions . Antiphospholipid syndrome and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura?

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Hi
I have two blood clotting conditions .
Antiphospholipid syndrome and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. I was diagnosed with these conditions approx 10-12 years ago after the birth of my 4th child whom I had a normal birth but ended up having an emergency subtotal hysterectomy due to uterine atony . I had to receive 10 pints of blood to due the enormous amount of blood loss . After the birth I developed a pulmonary embolism on my lung due to surgical stockings not being applied and needing bed rest after the traumatic events after giving birth .
My question is could I have acquired any if not both of the blood conditions I have now due to the blood transfusions I received .
I had never had any blood conditions prior to the massive blood transfusion . Plus no problems in previous pregnancies except an emergency c.s with my first child due to her being in distress .

Age: 49
Female
Medications: None
No
General Information: My itp is mild and I have only ever had one blood clot after childbirth .

I’ve been short of breath, I’ve had a tight feeling in my chest?

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I’ve been short of breath, I’ve had a tight feeling in my chest, I feel like I can’t get any air so I’m gasping for air, out of breath after I’ve done anything and no energy. It’s been since yesterday. I’ve never had it before so I’m very worried. Any advice on what it could be?. Thanks

Age: 39
Female
Medications: Metformin, co codamol, fluoxetine, gliclazide
No
General Information: I’m diabetic. I’ve been having trouble swallowing the last few weeks. I seemed to have a cold since Christmas. A blocked or runny nose and a terrible cough. It doesn’t seem to go away

I have a crushing chest pain making it difficult to breath?

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I have a crushing chest pain that feels like constant pressure making it difficult to breath. I am coughing up phlegm which has sometimes had streaks of blood in it. I also got chills and then it goes into hot flushes. I am worried as to what this might be as It came on all of a sudden it is causing me to become very fatigued. I don’t want this to impact on my daily life as I have children to support. I am usually a generally healthy person who eats a variety of a diet.

Age:
Male
Medications:
General Information: No just anti depressants this has come on in last 24hours

I had smoke inhalation, do I need to be concerned?

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It is about 4:15 AM, 1/19/18. Two hours ago my truck caught on fire inside the cab. The whole cab filled with smoke, before I finally realized that the smoke was coming from inside the truck. My throat hurts, and I feel like I have a head and lungs full of smoke. I got home a few minutes ago by a taxi cab. Do I need to be concerned about this smoke inhalation?

Age: 67
Female
Medications: (Back injury from fall down steps) Morphine Sulfate Contin, twice a day. Norco, twice a day. Protonix, twice a day. Hydrochlorathiazide, once a day. Elavil 25mg. for leg pain. One month ago, I asked for Wellbutin, because Zoloft had not worked during the two years I took it (after my mother died).
General Information: No. It just happened. I was going to wait and see if I felt better in a few hours, but I just thought I should ask if that is advisable.

My mother has water in her lungs and in critical condition, what is the best course of action?

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My mother was brought to the ER because of vomiting and difficulty breathing. The doctors found there was water in the lungs. She is in critical condition. What is the best course of action?

Age: 79
Female
Medications: levadopa/carbidopa, pramipexol
General Information: Suffers from Parkinsons disease

Doctor said I might have light asthma, or is it Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?

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Im a 25 year old male, taking symbicort for 2.5 years. one puff twice a day. I just had a spirometry test and my FVC is 85% and my FEV1 is 80%. Took the reversibility test and saw no improvement. Doctor said i might have light asthma or none at all, im just on the low side of normal. However I looked up that if there is no improvement when taking the bronchodialator, then that could be COPD? since asthma is more reversible and should show more response to the brochodialator. Am I interpreting this wrong?

Age: 25
Male
Medications: symbicort

Diagnosed with bronchitis 5 days ago, I feel short of breath and my heart starts racing?

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51 yr old female diagnosed with bronchitis 5 days ago. Taking amoxicillin, tessalon perles, Proair inhaler and guiafenisen. No wheezing, chest xray was okay. Some dizziness but could be from sinus congestion. O2 sats are great during the day when up, moving and coughing. As soon as i lie down at night, drop to 96-97% but when I start to doze, i feel short of breath and my heart starts racing. O2 sat drops to 90%. Now I’m afraid to lie down and sleep.

Age: 51
Female
Medications: Compounded hormone replacement, iron, omeprazole, magnesium, baby aspirin, multivitamins
General Information: Reflux. Nothing else to speak of.

I have pain on inspiration, worse on deep breathing coughing sneezing?

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I have pain on inspiration, worse on deep breathing coughing sneezing etc. Chest pain that is a constant dull ache but alot worse on laying flat. Pleuritic type pain on left side, not interested in eating as it hurts to do so. I’ve had pneumonia 3 times in the last 18 months with recurring dry pleurisy. ER drs saying pleurisy but never had the chest pain with it before

Age:42
Female
Medications: Vitamins and currently Chinese herbs and pain reluef ( paracetamol wirh codeine)

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I almost passed out three times, diagnosed with acute bronchitis need second opinion?

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In the last two weeks, I almost passed out three times. It starts with the feeling of blacking out and a sharp pain in the head. Other symptoms are nausea and vomiting, excessive sweating, shortness of breath and numbing/tingling feeling in my legs, hips and lips which causes me to lose balance while standing up and /or walking. These symptoms occur from one second (feeling completely healthy) to another and last a couple of hours. It last happened four days ago and since then the headache and numb legs have not gone away. I’ve been resting in bed all day and any physical activity causes me to lose my breath and makes it hard to breathe. Since I didn’t see any improvement, I went to see a doctor earlier today. He diagnosed me with acute bronchitis and gave me a shot and some antibiotics. However, I would like to get a second opinion, since it’s been ten hours and I feel worse. Also I have never been coughing and also don’t have a fever. I am female, in my late twenties and in good health.

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After being released from hospital my mother is having breathing problems all the time?

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My mother is 58 yrs old. Recently she had dengue and was admitted to hospital. After being released from hospital she is having breathing problems all the time. We consulted doctor and got to know that all sort of tests came all right.. there is no problem found… she is taking medicine also for the breathing problem and again got admitted to hospital and was given oxygen there. Now she us at home but the problem still persists. But doctors said there is no problem, no heart or health problem at all.. it is happening due to anxiety.. my question is if that is the reason then why she is having breathing trouble all the time all throughout the day.how can it be cured.. please advise

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I have been experiencing severe pricking sensation in the right side of my chest?

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My name is (…). I am 45 years old. I am a healthy person. And I walk a lot.
I have been experiencing severe pricking sensation in the right side of my chest. I feel suffocated when this happens. And along with it i am getting heat lumps. My pain stops and as soon as it stops I get these heat lumps all over my inner thighs , stomach and on my back. And it burns. Sometimes when i wake up in morning my eyes , nose and lips will be swollen. Its been happening since 2 whole months.
I went to see the doctor. The physician gave me anti-allergy tablets along with gas tablets. I ate those but it did not cure my problem. So i again went to the physician and he said no problem….its happening because of gas problem. Then I went to dermatologist and she too gave me anti-allergies. She told me to eat those for 6 Whole months!!!! I am now on the tablets which she suggested me but those are of no use. They are not affecting me in any way. What shall i do now? Can I please know whether these signs are for any serious problem or something? Why am i facing this??

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I suddenly feel extreme shortness of breath, dizziness, vertigo,sharp heaviness in skull, neck, anxiety and panic?

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Hi Dr…I don’t have asthma..but whenever I drink a very cold/chilled beverage or even sit in air conditioner, I suddenly feel extreme shortness of breath, dizziness, vertigo,sharp heaviness in skull, neck, anxiety and panic. Now, this continues for many hours and feels like i will surely pass out or even die. I have seen doctors for heart valves issues but he said its fine. I have tried inhalers and beta-blockers, EFT tapping, drink hot liquids etc but there is no benefit. I once had attack in plane and it was horrible. My lungs test was absolutely fine. I am very puzzled. Im around 30 yr old man with no major illness. If possible, could you please suggest something. thanks.

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I was diagnosed with Pulmonary tuberculosis – Lung nodule, please advise?

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I was diagnosed with PTB on RUL of my lungs last Feb and took Clarithro 500 7 days + erdosteine. But I didn’t had mucus so I failed to perform sputum testing. Now on my xray it showed a lung nodule. A local pulmo ordered me to get my xray last Feb (which I have it now) and sputum test (BUT STILL I CANT PRODUCE A PHLEGM). What should I do now? Thank you.

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