Small Airway Disease

[kewilson]

I was diagnosed with Small Airway Disease, but I really don't feel like this is the right answer to my problem.  Some of the symptoms fit but why would it have taken nine years to find?

I have speratic chest pain.
Shortness of Breath
Lightheadedness
Strange heart beats, some times it feels like my heart is pounding against my chest even when I am just sitting down.
I am tired all of the time.

Is there any thing else this could be?

[Kamal S Saini, MD, MRCP (UK), DM]

Hi,
In my opinion, you should get a CT scan of the thorax and a Thyroid profile done. A high resolution CT of the chest is indicated as you have had some respiratory and chest symptoms for nine years now.
Please seek the advise of a good internist, and get a thorough workup done.
Please keep me posted as to how things turn out.
Good luck!

[kewilson]

I have not had a CT done.  I did see a Cardiologist and I had an EKG, and Echo and a heart monitor and all came back normal.  Is getting a CT scan something I should consider?

[Kamal S Saini, MD, MRCP (UK), DM]

Hi,

If you have had these symptoms for nine years (and I assume that you have had chest CT scan done during the workup), it is highly unlikely to be lung cancer.

If you are not fully satisfied with the diagnosis, and feel that further investigations need to be done, you could see a pulmonologist and a cardiologist for a detailed workup and evaluation.

All the best, and God Bless!