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Suggest Treatment For Collapsed Lung Which Is Causing Difficulty In Breathing

My dad couldn t breathe this past Sunday and was put in ICU. After a cat-scan, bronchoscopy and such we found out he has a collapsed lung and had a heart attack (also found out he has diabetes; didn t know because he hadn t been to a doctor in 25 years!) They removed a pint of fluid from his lungs and said it does not look cancerous but we are awaiting the results from multiple tests. He smokes 4-5 packs a day, eats terribly and does not exercise. He is 62. I guess I am scared I will not ask the right questions? Also, not sure what is coming next. Any feedback, suggestions, encouragement would be appreciated. Sincerely, Tiffany
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,

Maybe, he cannot breathe at that time due to lung infection, diabetes, or a heart attack (maybe a small heart attack). Do not worry, wait for all investigations and everything will be fine.

It is a very small incident, it occurs daily everywhere, but people survive and get back to their daily life.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Chandra Shekhar
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Suggest Treatment For Collapsed Lung Which Is Causing Difficulty In Breathing

Hello, Maybe, he cannot breathe at that time due to lung infection, diabetes, or a heart attack (maybe a small heart attack). Do not worry, wait for all investigations and everything will be fine. It is a very small incident, it occurs daily everywhere, but people survive and get back to their daily life. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Chandra Shekhar