I had Pleurisy in 2006 and I got it again about 2-3 weeks ago and yesterday morning I got it again. I was on a 5 day antibiotic and that helps but it came back for some reason. (I went to the hospital last night) well this doctor seems like he knows what he's talking [...]
he was mowing outside early this morning (in texas) and he started to come inside, and collapsed on his face in the kitchen. my grandma called 911, the paramedics came, and took him to the hospital. its been a couple hours and hes still undiagnosed. hes hooked up to the ekg monitor, he can talk [...]
im 15 and and have CF sure like quite a few people my age i have had a couple of drinks. im just wondering what the differencees are betweeen a person without CF and a Person with CF.Excessive alcohol consumption causes dehydration, which can thicken your mucous and make it harder for you to clear [...]
I have had a sinus infection for at least 4 years. I've had it treated several times with antibiotics but it gets almost better and I'm good for a couple weeks and then it slowly comes back. I've even been on Leviquin and it usually kills everything!!! Any other suggestions????Your doctor needs to switch your [...]
I have been quit smoking now for 6 months and every now and again, I get sharp pains under my pectoral muscles on the left side of my chest. I keep tellin myself it is from smoking but I am beginning to second question that thought. Anyone got any input?Take a visit to [...]
Because the surfactant is a substance which decreases the surface tension in your lungs…that is it makes the expansion of your alveoli (part of your lungs) easier….so if it is absent, much friction will be encountered thus making your breathing difficult, and eventally may lead to alveolar collapse (medically known as atelectasis)
There is a man with a history of heart problems (two previous mild heart attacks). He goes to bed in a room with the window open because it makes him feel more comfortable (perhaps because it helps him breath better). During the middle of the night the window is closed by another person. The man [...]
What is a tb test?
When did u first get a tb test?
Did it hurt?
What's it for?tests for Tuberculosis
doesn't matter really, 18?
no, doesn't hurt…they just scratch ur skin with a needle and read the results 2-3 days later
to see if ur TB positive
which comes first respiratory arrest then asphyxia or the reverse?Respiratory arrest comes first and asphyxia ensues ….
Asphyxia occurs when there is a condition of severely deficient supply of oxygen to the body that arises from being unable to breathe normally. Hence, if you stop breathing the cascade of hypercarbia (accumulated CO2), hypoxia (low tissue oxygen), [...]
I went to the doctor today, and apparently I have bronchitis with heavy asthma. Should I be worried?
I've had asthma since I was very little, but I don't really know what bronchitis is.From what I remember my doctor telling me, tiny little passageways in your lungs swell up and get filled with a mucus [...]