Respiratory Diseases

My mom has infiltrates in her lungs. The pulmonary specialist did a bronchoscopy and was not able to determine what these infiltrates are. He is certain it is not cancerous but rather an inflammatory issue. My mom never smoked. Concern is how painful, dangerous is this for a 67 year old woman..Other major illnesses include gastrointestinal problems (barretts disease, H Pylori,Peptic ulcers) The lung dr said that is not related at all. Anyone ever been thru this process? This lung dr has been treating my mom with steroids only for two years. She has been getting worse now. She Has gotten pneumonias twice in two months. The doc says its time to get in there and pull out a larger peice of the tissue to figure it all out...

2007-03-01 14:40:13 · 3 answers · asked by Toothie 2

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2007-03-01 13:38:26 · 5 answers · asked by PDZ 247 3

2007-03-01 13:34:57 · 2 answers · asked by teacher girl 4

I'll make this short and sweet....lol...I had it and am looking to chat with others that did. If you're curious as to what it is, check out this website. It's very rare, less than .01 in 100,000 ppl worldwide....
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2007-03-01 13:09:23 · 3 answers · asked by Cassandra K 2

2007-03-01 12:41:08 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so how long do I need to take it.The reason I ask is my doctor said 10 days ,but the bottle only has 7 days worth.Its 500mg.

2007-03-01 12:01:03 · 6 answers · asked by bradship4u 3

well. i'm 20 years old, my weight is 190lb. and i'm 5'11. i am not diabetic. and nobody in my family tree has hypercholesterol... i don't do drugs or drink everyday... uh..it just started hurting when i would sleep on my ...right side. oh and no...no blood or color changes involved. it's been a year now with this pain. hope this helps.

2007-03-01 11:53:26 · 1 answers · asked by damian_guy 1

We had a buliding on campus closed down today cause they were removing asbestos. I go to a cheap college and it seems like nobody cares, but I wanna know if this was at an ivy league college if it would have been a big deal?

2007-03-01 11:19:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-01 09:39:18 · 4 answers · asked by emperordelta 1

I am tired all day and feeling drowsy.
I exercise and drink plenty of water daily.
I often feel "out of it" little memory ploblems, exhausted even after a good 8-10 hours of sleep nighty on average.
I do feel disconfort when sleeping, i wake up many times, i snore.
and i feel like my oxygen supply is cut off during sleep so i wake up in a little panic.

how much do sleep clinics cost.?

tahnkx for help guys.

2007-03-01 08:57:30 · 3 answers · asked by skol312000 1

2007-03-01 08:27:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

For 2 weeks in a roll i feel like i want to faint in the shower. What can that mean? Can i ask for a homecare provider?

2007-03-01 08:02:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have the disease COPD & use an inhaler called Combivent. I have a friend with the same disease who uses Albuterol. His Dr. says Albuterol is best, my Dr. say's combivent is the best. Who's right? Need knowledgeable opinions please!

2007-03-01 07:14:28 · 8 answers · asked by jim4vegas2 3

what is there job? What can they do for me?

2007-03-01 07:07:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-01 06:44:53 · 15 answers · asked by salihkadir 2

ASSIGNMENTS ON EXPERIENCES WORKING WITH COPD PATIENTS

2007-03-01 05:53:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do males go into medical assisting?

Yes, no?

(I'm a male) I have often thought about majoring in that, but I get the feeling that something isn't right about something since I never really see any men in the business, unless I haven't noticed.

2007-03-01 05:19:38 · 3 answers · asked by GoBuckeyes! 3

2007-03-01 04:20:26 · 12 answers · asked by cinderbell2 1

I don't think it has anything to do with my diet, which has not changed in the last months. Could there be something wrong with me?

2007-03-01 03:40:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi everyone. I will be 25 weeks pregnant on tuesday and I started having chest heaviness tuesday which turned into a cough and wheezing. When I lay down it is hard for me to breath cuz my chest is heavy and the wheezing constantly makes me want to cough. The cough is dry and the outside of my throat itches and also my ear. Any ideas? I can't really afford an unnecessary hospital bill.

2007-03-01 03:33:43 · 5 answers · asked by Lisa J 1

Everything else is normal.

2007-03-01 03:25:19 · 2 answers · asked by gitrdone281 3

2007-03-01 02:24:26 · 12 answers · asked by STAR 1

I have had a bad cold for the past week and just last night I sprayed several areas of the house with lysol and today my cold has been nearly ended. The congestion in my chest and sinuses is nearly gone today. I walked through and inhaled the lysol until it settled/ dissapated. I don't think it is a coincidence. What do you think? Anyone have any insight into this?

2007-03-01 02:06:44 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

are there any health risks associated with working with fiberglass in a very dusty work enviroment?

2007-03-01 00:34:48 · 7 answers · asked by Dink 3

I have to be to work a hour and a half and my job consist of talking on the phone. I have already missed a day and half because of this really bad cold I have. I am very congested and I cant stop coughing or sneezing. But now I woke up and my voice is hardly there. Any ideas? Please?

2007-02-28 23:27:39 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

When it is known to make your willy fall off?

2007-02-28 22:50:46 · 11 answers · asked by Peter B 1

I am on low rate DLA permanently-Recently i have been diagnoised with chronic bronchal asthms had pnuemonia and plurisy. My question is since my breathing is badly effected and i have trouble getting around without being very distressed,trying to catch my breath all the time. does anyone know if i would be intitled to try for a higher rate i dont want to waste anyones time. If so what would be the best way to word it

2007-02-28 19:37:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

How you stop having this panic attacks?

2007-02-28 17:57:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-28 16:27:50 · 2 answers · asked by raj_deep1981 1

My friends 4 month old grand baby has been in and out of the hospital for the past couple months with respitarory problems. They have tried breathing treatments using a nebulizer, nothing seems to help. Last weekend he was again admitted to the hospital this time with a colapsed lung, the doctors inflated the lung and now they are talking surgery something to do with his esphoagus . My friend is scared to death, does anyone know what might cause this in a 4 month old baby or what his esphogus might have to do with the blockage of his airway?

2007-02-28 15:52:00 · 3 answers · asked by mermaidqueen33 1