Chest & Breathing Problems

Hello I had cold and cough, I went to ER yesterday, they had given me budecort 0.5 MG through nebulization, I came to know it's a steroid, hence I want to know if this one time use have any affects on my health as it being a steroid. we are hearing many people who are suffering with health conditions after taking steroids during covid time, can this one time use have any affect on me, Will I have any consequences on my health in future. Appreciate your kind response, thanks in advance.

When she sleeps..she breathes heavy..she feels no issue..what could be the reason? Like the breathing is audible feels like she's trying but she's okay when i asked..

Is it okay to reuse N95 masks for 3 days and store in a plastic cover? I recently bought a packet of N95 masks. Since they are expensive, I use each mask for 3 days. After each use, I store it in a clean plastic cover. After 3 days, I throw the mask away and use a new one. Is this method safe? Or should I use the mask only one time and throw it immediately? What is the best and safe way to use N95 masks?

Severe coughing and seems to be a throat infection from the last week. Advised to take budamate and duolin. But that causes more throat irritation.noy able to sleep at night because of continuous coughing.appreciate  for any advice

🩺 Health Update – Need Advice 🙏 Right now, I’m feeling like my throat is filled with something, and I have a tight chest. I also started having mild breathing problems. I have severe acid reflux and bronchitis. I had a viral infection around 3 weeks ago. I tried steam inhalation, but it didn’t help much. I’m thinking of adding salt  to the steam. 👉 My question is: Is it mostly safe or risky — does it need a doctor’s permission? Anyone with experience, please guide me. Thank you! 💬🙏

I have attached my recent chest x ray. Please help me to know, Is it Normal or not? If Not Normal, then is it reversible or permanent?

Hello doctors, I had a viral infection on 14th June 2025. After that, I developed white mucus with  cough. I met my pulmonologist on 21st June 2025. My chest X-ray was done before the viral infection, on 9th June 2025 (attached below). The doctor prescribed me Cetirizine (antihistamine) and Macbery DX cough syrup for 5 days. After taking the syrup, my cough improved. But I still have mild white mucus. Now I am not taking any medicine or using any inhaler. I’m worried because I don’t have asthma or cystic fibrosis, but during a skin prick test (done for another reason), I found out I’m allergic to Aspergillus fumigatus. I’m concerned that this remaining mucus could lead to fungal colonization. Please advise: Is it normal to have mild mucus after infection? Should I be worried about fungal colonization? What should be my next steps?

I had this problem since 5 days , gets jerking sensation sometimes around breastbone and upper back pain .

Hey everyone, Here’s my history: I’m a 27-year-old male who smoked cigarettes for a total of five years (from 2020 to 2022 and again from 2024 to 2025). I recently quit smoking yesterday. I visited a pulmonologist in April 2025, where I underwent pulmonary function tests (PFT) and a chest X-ray. Both results were normal. I have a few questions: 1. Given that I smoked about 3 to 5 cigarettes a day for five years, is there a risk that I have developed cancer? 2. Should I get a low-dose CT scan? 3. Do I need to repeat the PFT? I tend to worry a bit, so I apologize for reaching out. Thanks! 😅

I've plural effusion with active MDR TB , it's been months taking meds and my doc told me to stop linozolid because of peripheral neuropathy in January 2025 . The burning sensation in my feet due to neuropathy is gone. Only numbness and tingling sensation remains. I guess my nerves are still damaged still now. Is it permanent? What about my plural effusion in chest? Is it life threating? Or it would dry