Respiratory Diseases

I just found out that the allergy pills I've been taking for my post-nasal drip since I was 12 have actually been making my condition worse (thanks, doc). Does anyone know of any NON-DRUG cures for post-nasal drip (cures, not treatments)? I'd be willing to bet money that there wasn't a single caveman with this problem... What am I doing wrong?

2007-05-03 11:34:45 · 1 answers · asked by Rachel Bz. 2

2007-05-03 09:55:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

my boyfriend snores really loud how and what do u recomend we can do 2 help this

2007-05-03 09:09:18 · 16 answers · asked by in love and its great 5

2007-05-03 04:45:08 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

here is my test result: Back x-ray (osteoperosis), chest x-ray (Cardiac silhouette is at the upper limistis of normal size, mild hyperexpansion of the lungs, insterstitial markings - chronic lung disease, increased pulmonary venous pressure, or both), CT (mosaic attenuation pattern) second CT (Suspect airway disease as cause for mosaic perfusion), Abdomen ultrasound (echogenic liver consistent with fatty infiltration, otherwise normal abdominal ultrasound), EKG (normal), Stress test (normal).
My symptoms: lack of air, chest pain, upper back pain feel like stabing, back pain radiating towards lower back (left side), left side chest pain radiating towards ribs, constant pain under ribe cage and mid chest, noise in the internal organ, cramp under my the rib, shrink feeling on my left side, headache, tiredness, over sleeping, depression, lower back pain

Your opinion will be very much appreciated. (Doctors still not giving me answer and proper medication)

2007-05-02 18:10:24 · 3 answers · asked by no ar 4

2007-05-02 17:07:33 · 9 answers · asked by biggie44 2

Can heat/ hot weather cause bloody noses? I was wondering because when I lived up north I never got bloody noses, then I moved south (Florida) and suddenly got spontaneous bloody noses often-including the summer. I can't really think of a difference between the locations besides weather that would cause this. However, when I read over causes of bloody noses just to see, I don't see hot weather there, just other weather causes like dryness in the winter.
Also, while on the matter, what causes some nose bleeds to bleed more heavily than others or to not stop when you pinch your nose?

2007-05-02 16:20:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-02 10:03:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I suffer 4 or 5 cold flow per year ...

2007-05-02 04:02:10 · 3 answers · asked by Mr. Robert 1

We've gotten a lot of rain the last week and the water has leaked in to walls.

2007-05-02 03:45:04 · 7 answers · asked by stbjordan 1

2007-05-02 03:27:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-02 01:11:32 · 5 answers · asked by rozzieotter2002 2

2007-05-01 21:37:57 · 10 answers · asked by eilidh m 1

I know I'm going to get hoards of replies telling me to quite..
but I LIKE smoking and don't ever want to.
I smoke about 20 a day.. will cutting down help?
syrups? tea? willing try anything but quitting really..haha
oh, and I've recently started rolling, is this making it worse do you think?

Would really like to hear from a smoker who managed to get rid of the cough without quitting....

2007-05-01 21:37:28 · 11 answers · asked by ingrowner 1

i smell cigg.smoke in my bathroom coming from next door. could it be harmful for my 9 month son

2007-05-01 16:50:31 · 2 answers · asked by turdle313 1

I had a dear friend who answered a previous question (thanks). I am still a bit confused. Doctors said that my heart and lung is in good condition. I had: chest x-ray (airway and/or pulmonary hyperexpansion result), ultrasound (liver enlarged - otherwise normal), ct (mosaic attenuation pattern noted), another ct (airway disease resulting in mosaic perfusion).
I have pain (big) in my chest toward left side down to ribs, back pain mid and lower back on left side, lack of breath, tiredness, I sleep above normal, gain of weight, depression, swollen in various parts of my body including leg, feeling of shrink sensation on my left lung and spleen, left chest and abdomen cramp. My question?? Please give me your opinion? I need someone to give me some guidance so I can study and learn about my problems. It seems that Doctors are taking their time to draw blood and other tests but not conclusion is made other than say that it is muscle problem.

Thank you

2007-05-01 16:36:56 · 3 answers · asked by no ar 4

2007-05-01 13:39:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-01 13:08:33 · 3 answers · asked by therealhotsauc2 1

I have trouble breathing sometimes at night. Its not a constant thing and usually happens once every so often or it can happen three nights in a row and not show up for months.

I'll be sleeping and then all of a sudden I wake up to gasp for breath. Sometimes I feel like I wasn't breathing after I wake up and I have to cough. Most of the time it happens when I'm sleeping on my back. Its scary and I'll never get used to it. I don't snore and I'm not over weight. I do have a deviated septum.

I am also tired all the time. After I wake up about two hours later I need to go back to bed. After I wake up from my nap around two more hours later I need to sleep again. My last Dr didn't really seem to care. She blamed my anxiety.

2007-05-01 09:04:38 · 9 answers · asked by lady_godiva_chocolates 2

is it safe to feed my scotties ProPlan for adult dogs?

2007-05-01 04:57:19 · 1 answers · asked by deas_k 1

2007-04-30 20:28:20 · 3 answers · asked by wildtigerlov1958 1

2007-04-30 17:22:06 · 11 answers · asked by antoinetwany 1

how soon do you get relief from day drowsiness?

2007-04-30 11:10:27 · 9 answers · asked by fred6636 2

2007-04-30 10:45:58 · 3 answers · asked by WDOUI 5

I am on the bottom of the scale,tested positive for lupis. I had a cold and it left me choking on a sticky clear mucus. I first cough and then it slidesup my throat and I have to spit it out,This happens day & night several times.I am tired and take a nap in the day and go to bed early too.What should I do?

2007-04-30 09:39:44 · 3 answers · asked by Twinky 2

2007-04-30 07:21:31 · 5 answers · asked by jagukaka 1

My boyfriend got sick this morning and there was nothing but blood. (Sorry this is a little gross) What could it mean?

2007-04-30 07:20:41 · 12 answers · asked by Crystal in FL 1

finding include rectal temp. 38.3,respiratory rate 28, inspiratory stroid on oscaltation manegment is :
are it 1-nepolized
2-antibiotic
3-oral bronchio dialator
4-hospitalization
5-use cole missed modify (O2 modify)

2007-04-29 22:21:44 · 4 answers · asked by Muath A 1

how can i quit smoking?

2007-04-29 20:40:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

7 New Cases of 'Popcorn Workers Lung'
Workers in Flavor-Manufacturing Plants Affected by Lung Disease
By Miranda Hitti
WebMD Medical NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MDApril 26, 2007 -- The CDC reports seven cases of a potentially deadly lung disease known as "popcorn workers lung" at four California flavor factories.

The disease, bronchiolitis obliterans, is a rare and life-threatening form of fixed obstructive lung disease, says the CDC. Obstructive lung disease makes it difficult for air to flow out of the lungs. In fixed obstructive lung disease, this difficulty is not reversible.

The CDC reports no known risk to consumers.

"Food flavorings are designated 'generally recognized as safe' when approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; flavorings are not known to put consumers at risk for lung disease," states the CDC.

The CDC describes the seven cases, which occurred between 2002 and 2006, in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Six of the seven affected workers handled chemicals including diacetyl when mixing flavorings. The seventh worker packaged powdered flavorings.

Insufficient ventilation at the factories and inadequate paper dust masks worn by six of the seven workers may have been an issue, according to the CDC's report.

Studies have shown that diacetyl is a lung hazard in animals. No limits have been set for safe occupational exposure to diacetyl and many other flavoring chemicals, notes the CDC.

The seven affected workers were all lifelong nonsmokers. One had had asthma as a child.

Their symptoms included cough, wheezing, or shortness of breath on exertion. Those symptoms began between one month and five years of working at the flavor factories.

The risk of occupational lung disease has previously been identified in the microwave popcorn industry, which has made improvements to address the problem, says the CDC.

The same occupational risk hasn't been established in other food-flavoring production workplaces, according to the CDC.

2007-04-29 09:49:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous