Respiratory Diseases

2007-01-12 23:53:07 · 5 answers · asked by homefern 1

I have problems working with some people because of their breath, I sneeze and get sick. Am I alone in this or do other people suffer like me with the same problem. During meetings I always have a hankerchief pretending to blow my nose because of I have a cold. It is serious and I need help!

2007-01-12 23:39:54 · 5 answers · asked by OD 1

I have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea a month ago, was for sleep studies, got a temporary tracheostomy and septum plasty, now in this week has to go for nitration and cpap machine. what do they mean with nitration?

2007-01-12 21:21:19 · 1 answers · asked by dancing67 1

2007-01-12 20:09:44 · 8 answers · asked by tim9625 1

2007-01-12 17:39:37 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've been hacking for the past 3 weeks, and the doctor can't figure out what is wrong, and doesn't really know how to make the cough go away. I don't smoke, and am very healthy.

Any suggestions, or natural remedies you know of?

2007-01-12 16:39:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-12 15:53:50 · 21 answers · asked by bingobum 3

I've had the hiccups for about 3 days now. They don't repeat constantly, I might get 4 or 5 hiccups per hour. What causes this?

2007-01-12 14:22:05 · 6 answers · asked by The Phoenix 2

i quit smoking 4 months ago and i just started coughing yesterday its so bad i can barley breath it hurts and tastes gross my chest feels heavy and well im miserably i cant sleep because of it please give me some advice on how to quit smoking i cant stifly the coughs and i have a very professional job thanks for the support-mandi

2007-01-12 13:48:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-12 13:07:35 · 15 answers · asked by Russell G 1

What's the proper way of letting it proliferate in the sinuses?

2007-01-12 12:47:18 · 2 answers · asked by Alon 1

can you give statistics and recommended references both internet and books? i had a patient who already had the vaccine but still acquired pneumonia. he also have bronchial asthma. Any ideas?

2007-01-12 12:40:23 · 5 answers · asked by chantel_sabine 2

2007-01-12 12:26:19 · 6 answers · asked by knowitall 2

2007-01-12 12:14:46 · 6 answers · asked by dancing67 1

2007-01-12 12:10:22 · 2 answers · asked by dancing67 1

Does any one know of any free resources to quit smoking
for someone without medical insurance, would like to use the
patch or pills for this problem.

2007-01-12 08:52:58 · 11 answers · asked by JENNY L 2

I had a CAT scan on my sinuses recently. My doctor has told me that I have a deviated septum, and a "spur" on my left turbinate. He said that surgery would significantly reduce the amount of sinus infections I get, as well as improve my breathing. Has anyone else had this surgery? How did it go, i.e. recovery, results? My doctor said he will not have to break my nose to correct the deviated septum. Thank you for any input!!!

2007-01-12 08:15:52 · 4 answers · asked by P_P_K 3

2007-01-12 07:52:16 · 15 answers · asked by Jean P 1

My husband recently has had a few episodes on days he's been extremly tired that he will be in his recliner and for a few seconds, his vision is staticy, he can't move or speak. Consequently, his chest gets tight and his blood pressure sky rockets. He does take medication for high blood pressure which usually stays controlled. He does have a very strong family history of heart disease. Therefore, we went to his cardiologist who doesn't believe it's cardiovascular but believes whatever it is, causes his chest to get tight and pressure to elevate...i.e. panic attack when this happens. His cardiologist has tried for years to get him to have a sleep study done but he has not.
However, he did place him on an event monitor, did echo, did ekg and a carotid artery workup....all were ok.
He's referred us to a neurologist.....in between his visit and before our appt with the neurologist, he had one of these episodes that lasted longer than the others......he was able to knock the remote in the floor to get my attention. I called 911. His blood pressure was 220/123. We went to the ED and they did a CT scan plus blood work and said he didnt have a stroke nor a heart attack and also referred us to the neurologist.
We went last week and he feels that my husband does suffer from sleep apnea and that he is so tired that when he has these spells that he is already in rem sleep? and that he goes to move and can't because his brain has told his body that he's asleep.
He did order EEG, MRA/MRI to rule out possible TIA's and/or seizures just to be safe however, he doesn't feel it's stroke related.

Now he's very scared as the neurologist described sleep apnea as a very serious condition and especially to someone with his medical history.

Does this sound correct? Does a person who has sleep apnea gradually get worse? I do believe he has sleep apnea. I've paid attention to his snoring/breathing for years and I do believe he suffers from it.

However, the episodes that recently happened are very scary and I don't know what else to do.

2007-01-12 07:20:12 · 4 answers · asked by Pam M 1

2007-01-12 04:06:03 · 5 answers · asked by pappu 1

2007-01-12 03:44:53 · 5 answers · asked by b4utell 3

2007-01-12 02:24:07 · 7 answers · asked by rabimohanty1951 1

2007-01-12 02:12:32 · 3 answers · asked by Cayce R 1

I am in the midst of a severe cold. If I lay down I go into coughing fits and start wheezing, when standing it gradually stops. I haven't slept at all in 2 days! What can I do?

2007-01-12 01:36:18 · 5 answers · asked by tobosangel 1

Is there something besides Depends and the like? Mom can feel when she uses it, so, she has to be taken to the bathroom many times a day, it's hard for her being in a Wheelchair to do that,and, it leaks when she is laying down, we've tried different Absorbansies and nothing is working, is there someplace special to get what she needs, or any suggestions as to what to do, maybe a pad under her in the bed, etc,anyone else ever in this situation?

2007-01-12 01:11:17 · 6 answers · asked by tamilynn 3

We can't seem to get Mother to sleep, tried everything, Dr's doubled her dosage, is it the ALS that's making her so uncomfortable?
She needs to be moved 1 or 2 times during the night, says she can't get comfortable(and, HAS to have her little dog sleep in the bed with her, and the dog sometimes knocks her leg off the bed, or mother get's pushed to side of bed, and the live in Nurse is complaining about not getting her 8hrs sleep, isn't this her job? Sh e is the 2nd Nurse wanting to quit because of this sleeping matter.

2007-01-12 01:05:59 · 6 answers · asked by tamilynn 3

Is it available? How accurate is it?
I Come from a family with a history of this disease, and my gf does not know her family history (adopted- that's another story).
Also, how early in a pregnancy can CF be detected?

2007-01-11 22:14:21 · 3 answers · asked by Alan 6

2007-01-11 22:00:45 · 6 answers · asked by Habib M 1

I ran out of 3 of my prescriptions and Pharmacy said Dr. wouldn't fill them until I had an appt. with him again. I can't get to town hardly at all. he would not give me my Cymbalta. my liquid medicine for my breathing machine for C.O.P.D, and my synthroid medicine for my thyroid. My appt. is another 3 days away. Pharmacy says no! Not even a few till then. Will I die? Hospital is too far away and can;t afford amblents, no insurance.

2007-01-11 21:33:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it safe to use the nicotine patch and the nicotine gum at the same time? I've smoked for 27 years, so gonna need all the help I can get.....lol.....haven't quit yet, plan on doing it Monday! Wish me luck!!!

Thanks all!

2007-01-11 19:15:14 · 8 answers · asked by Dixie Deb 2