Suggest Remedy For Pain During Breathing When Diagnosed With COPD?

Posted on Thu, 7 Jul 2016

Question: I had a sudden problem inhaleing and exhaleing. it was painful to do either. have had a lot of stress lately

I do have copd

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you smoke?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Please let me know
1. Do you smoke?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks

Brief Answer:
Do you have cough or breathlessness on exertion?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Please let me know
1. Do you have cough?
2. Do you have breathlessness on exertion?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (50 minutes later)

yes I am a smoker for about 50 years now. with the extra stress I have had< my smoking has increased. cutting down somewhat after this incident

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Have you ever undergone PFT?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of lung infection or bronchitis is more in your case.
So please let me know
1. Do you have expectoration? If yes then of which color?
2. Have you ever consulted doctor?.
3. Have you ever undergone chest x ray or PFT?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 minutes later)

yes and yes

answer to 1)yes - clear 2)yes 3)yes xray was clear

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Which drugs you are taking?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
So you have consulted doctor and chest x ray is normal.
So no need to worry for lung infection.
Possibility of bronchitis is more.
So please let me know which advice he gave and which drugs he prescribed?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Brief Answer:
I can understand.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your condition.
Don't worry, you can ask me anytime you want.
Do reply to last two questions so that I can guide you better.
Wish you good health. Good night. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar