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| asthma | 9/8/2004 | Jane |
Q: I am a 36 yr old male who has asthma his entire life. I practice a vegetarian diet. I keep getting ...
A: Avoiding second hand smoke is a vital part of treatment for asthma. Do you know what your other ...
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| Exercise | 9/2/2004 | Gary |
Q: Is it normal for the body to produce a lot of thick mucus after running for 10+ minutes? After ...
A: It is normal to produce mucous all the time but not so much that it becomes noticeable. During ...
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| Reoccuring infection | 8/19/2004 | Jane |
Q: I'm writing on behalf of my father. He has emphyzema and uses oxygen as needed/nebulizer daily. ...
A: Emphysema and allergies are different conditions. Some people with emphysema can have allergies ...
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| pnemonia | 7/16/2004 | Jane |
Q: My son who is 19 was just released from the hospital after a 1 1/2 week stay having pnemonia in ...
A: A sinus infection can sometimes cause nose bleeds. Sinus infections and pneumonia don't have to ...
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| Lung X-Ray | 7/12/2004 | Jane |
Q: My husband was recently told he had slight increase markings in the lungs, and nothing else was ...
A: The best course of action would be to ask your husband's doctor when you see him next what the ...
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| mucus control | 6/9/2004 | Jane |
Q: How can I control excessive mucus in my lungs. I've followed all known directions; avoid dust, ...
A: There are a number of factors that may increase the amount of mucus in your lungs. Infection is one. ...
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| CLEARING OF LUNGS | 5/28/2004 | Jane |
Q: IAM A 45 YEAR OLD FEMALE AND IVE BEEN SMOKING FOR28 YEARS.MY QUESTION IS IF I STOPPED SMOKING TODAY ...
A: Your body starts to repair itself quite quickly after quitting. Lung function improves after about 3 ...
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| dry cough | 5/23/2004 | Jane |
Q: or sit ups, or pull ups, stuff like that) i get this dry throat and and a slight cough but it goes ...
A: Yes it could be because you are currently out of shape. It also may be because your throat is drying ...
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| Shortness of breath | 5/8/2004 | Jane |
Q: I am a female age 38 and a smoker for about 20 yrs. and I have a couple of questions. First of all, ...
A: If you are having problems breathing you should attend your doctor for a full check up. Email is not ...
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| spontaneous pneumothorax | 4/16/2004 | Jane |
Q: i have had spontaneous pneumothrax occur three times, twice in one lung and once on the other - i ...
A: Spontaneous pneumothorax does not increase your risk of other lung disease. Although as you have ...
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| Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis | 4/15/2004 | David Wagner CNA |
Q: I know there are many different symptoms of cystic fibrosis including: · Very Salty Tasting Skin ...
A: cystic fibrosis is treated many ways cf is treated by home ivs and many times going in to the ...
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| RSV. | 4/9/2004 | Jane |
Q: Do you know what RSV is and how it is treated - for a 3 month old?
A: RSV stands for Respiratory Syncytial Virus. This virus is a common cause of respiratory infections ...
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| Pulmonary Fibrosis | 3/31/2004 | Jane |
Q: March 31, 2004 What are the current medications used to treat Pulumonary Fibrosis? What is the ...
A: Here is an excerpt that may be of help re treatments for pulmonary Fibrosis. "Prednisone:A ...
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| cystic fibrosis | 3/16/2004 | David Wagner CNA |
Q: 12 yrs girl with CF had generalized bone pain, since 5 years, chest clinically and radiologically ...
A: i talked to my friend who is a bone dr and i wanted to tell you that it would be a good idea for you ...
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| cf | 11/19/2002 | David Wagner CNA |
Q: Exactly what is cf?
A: cystic fibrosis is a cronic lung condion that can cause people with cf to have a lung transplant it ...
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| bronchitis | 5/3/2002 | Gary Porter-Jones |
Q: My wife was told that she had bronchitis 2 days ago. She has muscle pain, a painful cough, fever, ...
A: It sounds as if your wife is being treated for acute bronchitis which pretty much anybody can get. I ...
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| Respiratory Distress | 4/28/2002 | Lynn Cole |
Q: I'm a 29yo caucasion male in good physical shape at 170lbs. I've never been diagnosed with asthma ...
A: I would get to see a Pulmonologist as soon as possible. He or she will do breathing tests to see ...
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| emphysema | 4/9/2002 | Lynn Cole |
Q: my mom has bouts with her copd and emphysema. her current inhaler (combivent) does not seem to be ...
A: I totally agree with you in saying that your mother needs nebulizer treatments. She may also need ...
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| Lung Cancer | 3/26/2002 | Gary Porter-Jones |
Q: Can Lung cancer be heredity and could your kids have the lung cancer? Also at what age does lung ...
A: The genetics issue in relation to cancer is still not completely understood, particularly lung ...
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| COPD/Emphysema | 3/12/2002 | Gary Porter-Jones |
Q: Porter-Jones Is it possible for a person who has COPD/Emphysema to get better without surgery? If ...
A: Surgey is an option in relatively few cases of COPD/emphysema and the main therpay is inhalers. ...
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| smoking withdrawl | 2/26/2002 | Lynn Cole |
Q: my mom in the hospital on feb 13 had her last cigarette and today the 26 she still has not had one, ...
A: I am sorry to tell you that the worst is the first two weeks and then it can take up to a month to a ...
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| rehab | 2/24/2002 | Lynn Cole |
Q: ---I have emphysema and was recommended I go to pulmanary rehab center,---however, my insurance will ...
A: I am not sure on some details of your health such as if you wear oxygen and how active are you and ...
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| pnemonia | 2/24/2002 | Lynn Cole |
Q: he is better now and at home, how long is recovery in general, as a footnote he smoked up until ...
A: It is very important that if your father has any secretions in his lungs that he get it out. He ...
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| x ray | 2/23/2002 | Gary Porter-Jones |
Q: i have a chest pain from past 2 to 3 days i smoke 4 to 5 cigrattes a day presently i am even ...
A: Parag First of all you don't say how old you are or how long you have smoked for. If you don't know ...
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| dry hacking couch | 2/10/2002 | Gary Porter-Jones |
Q: i have this dry hacking cough that has just been lingering for months now. I have been taking an ...
A: Any symptom you have that lasts for months without going away needs investigating. I would say the ...
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| Lung Cancer | 2/6/2002 | Gary Porter-Jones |
Q: For several years my husband has had chronic bronchitis. In December of last year his dr. told him ...
A: You don't mention when he had his X-ray. He was told he had pneumonia in December but you don't ...
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| Quick Followup | 2/4/2002 | Gary Porter-Jones |
Q: Recently I wrote you about a pulmonary embolism I suffered after having moved to Florida. I was ...
A: I know that here there is a recommendation that patients that are planning a long-haul flight can ...
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| Quick Followup | 2/4/2002 | Lynn Cole |
Q: Recently I wrote you about a pulmonary embolism I suffered after having moved to Florida. I was ...
A: Glad that you are feeling better. As far as taking more blood thinner. Do not do that without ...
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| Embolism | 1/30/2002 | Lynn Cole |
Q: A few weeks ago I was admitted into the ER with a pulmonary embolism. Having been a runner for 20 ...
A: A Pulmonary Embolism can occur in anyone. No I don't believe diet in your case will affect it. Why ...
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| Embolism | 1/30/2002 | Gary Porter-Jones |
Q: A few weeks ago I was admitted into the ER with a pulmonary embolism. Having been a runner for 20 ...
A: Dennis Pulmonary embolism (PE) most frequently occurs as a result of detached fragments of thrombus ...
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| Pet's litter box and breathing trouble | 1/23/2002 | Lynn Cole |
Q: I live in a small two bedroom apartment with my husband and a pet bunny. I'm 22, eat an ideal diet, ...
A: The only time I know that animal waste affects anyone is pregnant women. Unless that is the case ...
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| COPD | 5/20/2001 | James Lee Barlitt, RN, LNC, NREMT-P, CRT |
Q: I am a 41 yr old female with COPD . I have a problem and want to no does anyone else? When I get to ...
A: No you are not alone, this is in fact a common complaint amoung women smokers or people who suffer ...
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| Secondhand Smoke | 5/2/2001 | James Lee Barlitt, RN, LNC, NREMT-P, CRT |
Q: I am a student from Brown Barge Middle School and I am doing a research paper on the dangers of ...
A: Here are your answers, Yes it increases your chances for respiratory problems, yes the probablity is ...
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| Emphsema | 4/19/2001 | James Lee Barlitt, RN, LNC, NREMT-P, CRT |
Q: I'm a 31 year old smoker. I'm on the following medicines, COMBIVENT INHALER B-1 I take it 4 puffs 4 ...
A: Emphsema is a progessively worsen disease, it's slow, but at 31 with the medications and symptoms ...
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| Hello James ,
Age:44
Sex:Male
Don't... | 4/18/2001 | James Lee Barlitt, RN, LNC, NREMT-P, CRT |
Q: Age:44 Sex:Male Don't smoke or drink. For the past month I have been having problems in the ...
A: Forgive my delay of answer, computer crahed and it's taken me almost two days to fix it and it is ...
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| C.O.P.D. | 3/26/2001 | James Lee Barlitt, RN, LNC, NREMT-P, CRT |
Q: MY MOTHER IS 66 YEARS OF AGE AND HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH C.O.P.D. WHAT CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT THE ...
A: There are multible diseases lumped under Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) like emphysema ...
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| asthma | 3/25/2001 | James Lee Barlitt, RN, LNC, NREMT-P, CRT |
Q: I am a 37 year old female, and was diagnosed with asthma last year pertaining to cat allergies. ...
A: You suffer from allergic asthma, which is far less serious than having regular asthma. Your ...
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| connection between med and reflux | 3/25/2001 | James Lee Barlitt, RN, LNC, NREMT-P, CRT |
Q: I am a 68 year old male. Normally in pretty good health. Having problem with a treadmill stress ...
A: I just wanted to follow-up with you after your reply. Especially after your comment on the ENT ...
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| Exhale Too Quickly | 3/25/2001 | James Lee Barlitt, RN, LNC, NREMT-P, CRT |
Q: I have been able to exhale a nice long breath(sp?) in quite some time (at least a couple of years). ...
A: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonar Disease (COPD), which is the broad term for asthma, emphsemia, chronic ...
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| Chest Wheezing | 3/21/2001 | James Lee Barlitt, RN, LNC, NREMT-P, CRT |
Q: The day after I drink alcohol (bottle of wine or 5 or 6 pints of beer) I experience some chest ...
A: ETOH (Ethanol/liquor) may be placing you into a sleep stage where you aspirate (suck a little into ...
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