MedHelp Respiratory Disorders Discussions http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Respiratory-Disorders/show/128 Medical communities and forums staffed by doctors from leading medical centers. Over 325 forums and communities providing medical information and medical help. en Pneumothorax-best treatment (no recurrence) I have got a 10% pneumothorax on the right side (1 week before I stopped smoking, however, I was not nightflight Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:28:38 -0600 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Pneumothorax-best-treatment-no-recurrence/show/1104841 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Pneumothorax-best-treatment-no-recurrence/show/1104841 Early COPD? Hi; I have been an ex- smoker for 15 years (smoked about 15 pack years) and am a 50 year old female. sarahishere Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:01:13 -0600 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Early-COPD/show/1103942 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Early-COPD/show/1103942 Chronic throat infections after having mono In August of 2008 I was diagnosed with having mono. I had already had it for about a month and half b pamela44261 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:12:16 -0600 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Chronic-throat-infections-after-having-mono/show/1097049 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Chronic-throat-infections-after-having-mono/show/1097049 chronic cough triggered by colds For the past 15 years, every time I have a cold, I am left with a cough that lasts for 3-5 months aft Lilliahall Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:49:57 -0600 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/chronic-cough-triggered-by-colds/show/1091847 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/chronic-cough-triggered-by-colds/show/1091847 Chronic severe pain-- NEED HELP!!! I am 30 yrs old. I had a Pulmonary Embolus when I was 13 weeks pregnant.I found out I had Factor V an butterbean308 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:10:40 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Chronic-severe-pain---NEED-HELP/show/1090014 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Chronic-severe-pain---NEED-HELP/show/1090014 Severe Allergic Reactions and Emphysema I have severe allergic reactions to all types of scented products for the past 10 years. When this ha MagicBullet Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:08:16 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Severe-Allergic-Reactions-and-Emphysema/show/1090012 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Severe-Allergic-Reactions-and-Emphysema/show/1090012 -cc-David Tinkelman. --Breathing Problems I have posted on here probably 5 times 25 male on-off breathing problems x 1.5 years You prob rem. motox320 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:22:35 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/-cc-David-Tinkelman---Breathing-Problems/show/1086206 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/-cc-David-Tinkelman---Breathing-Problems/show/1086206 Please Evaluate this Pneumonia conditions Hi there, My dad was diagnosed with Pneumonia (X-ray was not done. Just testing by Stethoscope). T Ram_Ram Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:38:07 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Please-Evaluate-this-Pneumonia-conditions/show/1075629 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Please-Evaluate-this-Pneumonia-conditions/show/1075629 Decline in FEV1/FVC ratio over time Hi; I recently asked a question, but expressed the FEV1/FVC ratio incorrectly. Therefore, I am resub vancouverasking Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:19:48 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Decline-in-FEV1-FVC-ratio-over-time/show/1071347 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Decline-in-FEV1-FVC-ratio-over-time/show/1071347 CT Results what do they mean What does the below mean for a CT Scan? Subcentimeter Bibasilar Noncalcified pulmonary nodules. Fin jaime6969 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:12:56 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/CT-Results-what-do-they-mean/show/1070074 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/CT-Results-what-do-they-mean/show/1070074 Spirometry Results and Yearly Changes Hello; I am hoping that you may able to provide some information/interpretation regarding relativel vancouverasking Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:26:52 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Spirometry-Results-and-Yearly-Changes-/show/1067567 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Spirometry-Results-and-Yearly-Changes-/show/1067567 CT Scan of Chest Interpretation Recently I've been having issues with extreme fatigue, and shortness of breath. I have to fight for b MarisaV Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:24:29 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/CT-Scan-of-Chest-Interpretation/show/1066582 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/CT-Scan-of-Chest-Interpretation/show/1066582 Breathing issues I am a 35 yo male, in excellent shape with healthy eating habits. I'm a regular runner (10-20 miles rmking74 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:09:09 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Breathing-issues/show/1056473 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Breathing-issues/show/1056473 Candida in sinuses? My husband went to National Jewish & saw an ENT for chronic sinus pressure for 1 year. The doctor re lalove Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:47:57 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Candida-in-sinuses/show/1055557 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Candida-in-sinuses/show/1055557 Asthma or COPD I'm 40 years old. I have had asthma since childhood - mild (occasional salbutamol) until about 10 ye JJW1234 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:40:10 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Asthma-or-COPD/show/1049265 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Asthma-or-COPD/show/1049265 Asbestos exposure outdoors - worried Hi, A few years ago I had my garage roof taken down by builders who were rebuilding the garage. Th GB62 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:54:27 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Asbestos-exposure-outdoors---worried/show/1046229 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Asbestos-exposure-outdoors---worried/show/1046229 Interpreting New PFT results I am following up from a previous post: http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Recent- tiancheng Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:23:46 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Interpreting-New-PFT-results-/show/1041431 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Interpreting-New-PFT-results-/show/1041431 Advair Side Effects I have a 10 year old son who takes 2 puffs of Advair (115mcg) daily to control his Asthma and uses Al advairparent Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:00:08 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Advair-Side-Effects/show/1041216 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Advair-Side-Effects/show/1041216 lesion on the lung 5 years ago I had bronchitis; they did chest x-ray and found a lesion in the upper right lung. I went montrealguy Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:42:04 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/lesion-on-the-lung/show/1040356 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/lesion-on-the-lung/show/1040356 Asthma and now maybe restrictive disease too? I have an appt with a pulmonary dr. in three weeks, but would love input from an MD in the meantime.. luvwinnie Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:59:33 -0500 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Asthma-and-now-maybe-restrictive-disease-too/show/1038123 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Asthma-and-now-maybe-restrictive-disease-too/show/1038123