Cardio Thoracic Surgery

Health Q&A
Suffering from Cough since last one mont

I have been suffering from a persistent cough for the past one month. Despite taking antibiotics, Inhaler  and other prescribed medications, there has been no significant relief. Recently, I have started experiencing episodes during coughing where I feel choked and temporarily unable to breathe for a few seconds, which is causing concern. I have also undergone a CT scan of the chest. The findings include: Fibroparenchymal bands in bilateral lung fields. Subtle ground glass opacity in the left lower lobe. Presence of multiple mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes I request your expert advice regarding: The possible cause of my persistent cough and breathing difficulty.

HIV question please advice

Hello Doctor, I took rabies vaccine in a government medical. The syringe was already loaded with vaccine. It was in a plastic container. One ice packet also was in the container. The container seems a bit moist. But i saw one used syringe was there without needle. As i took vaccine from the same container. How much risk of HIV? If that used syringe already infected with hiv!! The moisture contact with my syringe needle get me infect ? My syringe needle was in a red cap but still i am feeling anxious. If moisture get in to the cap and touch my syringe needle. I will get infect ?????? Please help me doctor!!

I can't sleep no matter what

I have been awake for two days without a drop of sleep, no matter what i do, i can't sleep. I am suffering from insomnia and i feel fine surprisingly but my head hurts. This has been going on for a month. I could only catch 3-4 hours of sleep a day now it's gone.

Upper chest pain after foracort 200

Hello, I took foracort 200 2 puffs today because I was feeling some chest tightness and coughing. I had already taken alsolve dm one tablet in the morning as prescribed. But after ten minutes of taking foracort, I started feeling upper front chest pain on both sides near the clavicle bone. I coughed and drank warm water but its not going away. What can I do to get rid of this pain? And what could be the cause? Did I take too much of foracort?

Breathing problems

I am 16 years old girl l don't know what happened to me when l speak l could not breathe properly l have to take 2,3 breaths in one sentence

Doctors
Canal Winchester, COLUMBUS
Dr. Robert Ezra Merritt - Thoracic (Chest) Surgeon
Dr. Robert Ezra Merritt Thoracic (Chest) Surgeon (Medical School, MBA, Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, Residency in Surgery (Gen), Class of 1999, Medical degree, DO, General Surgery Residency, Residency - Cardiothoracic Surgery) 28 years experience Ohio State Brain and Spine Hospital
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS
Dr. Vincent Christopher Daniel - Thoracic (Chest) Surgeon
Dr. Vincent Christopher Daniel Thoracic (Chest) Surgeon (Fellowship, Medical School, Internship, Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, Residency in Surgery (Gen), Class of 2000, Residency in Thoracic Surgery, Residency in General Surgery, B.A., M.D.) 25 years experience OhioHealth Structural Heart Disease Clinic at Grant Medical Center
Franklinton, COLUMBUS
Dr. Matthew C Henn - Thoracic (Chest) Surgeon
Dr. Matthew C Henn Thoracic (Chest) Surgeon (Medical School, Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, Residency in Surgery (Gen), Class of 2011, MS in Anatomy, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2) 18 years experience Ohio State Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS
Dr. Matthew  Lamb - Thoracic (Chest) Surgeon
Dr. Matthew Lamb Thoracic (Chest) Surgeon (Medical School, Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, Residency in General Surgery, General Surgery internship, Medical degree, DO) 12 years experience Ohio State Outpatient Care Upper Arlington
Wilshire Heights, COLUMBUS