Cardio Thoracic Surgery

Health Q&A
Fever of 102-3 every 6-7 hours

Doctor save me I'm very afraid previously i suffered from tb twice due to doctor negligence but 2 time i was cured last year but this year after wet in rain I'm suffering fever of 103 i feel like crying Azithromycin didn't worked what should i do doctor i visited doctor again they gave me another medicine cefuroxime something then again today during poop i had lightheaded feeling and almost fainted my breath rate decreased i cannot poop due to constipation since 3 days I can't take this anymore please help me

BIPAP machine recommendation

My father had pain in right leg and he was unable to move. We took him to doctor in hospital where the doctor asked to get him admitted as it can be a case stroke I don't know why We got him admitted on 1st july they did an MRI and said it is normal Now they said the oxygen level is dropping so they transferred him in MICU Now on 7th july they told us to buy or rent an BIpap machine along with an oxygen cylinder and to hire a caretaker Now i have some doubts Whether they got him admitted because the patient is a retired pensioner and everything is covered under insurance The hospital just started a caretaking service are they promoting it And how do i make sure whether a bipap machine is necessary or not because he had no breathing issues before getting admitted Please help me if anyone can

Shortness of breath

My child has an allergy. Only during sleep, my child develops breathing difficulty and shortness of breath, which disturbs sleep. We consulted an allergist last Saturday. The doctor prescribed Levolin (3 puffs at night) and Budecort (1 puff at night) for one month. After starting the inhalers, my child's breathing at night has improved, but there is still breathing difficulty during the afternoon nap. It has been 4 days since we started the treatment. Should we wait and continue the treatment for some more time, or should we take my child back to the doctor?"

Query for Second Opinion

​Dec 2025–May 2026: Started with a long-lasting dry cough. All tests were completely normal: Chest X-ray, PFT (breathing test), FeNO (airway swelling test), and IgE (allergy blood test). ​June 5, 2026: Due to the ongoing cough and normal tests, the doctor gave a provisional diagnosis of Cough Variant Asthma and prescribed a Foracort 400 rotahaler twice daily. After June 5: Developed new, severe breathlessness and air hunger. This included a scary episode of sudden breathing struggle while sitting in my living room directly under the AC vent with the front door open. ​• Inhaler Response: Mixed. Sometimes Foracort significantly helps open my chest; other times it goes on its own ​• My Query: I am seeking a second opinion to confirm if this provisional diagnosis is correct, why my breathlessness started after June 5, and why the inhaler works only sometimes magically n sometimes slowly.

Chronic cough breathing problam fatige

Hello dr " Chronic cough and breathlessness for 6–7 years. Asthma treatment not helping. PFT shows severe obstruction (FEV1 41%, FEV1/FVC 57%). ESR 25 and CRP positive. CT chest normal. Also having chest pain, palpitations, muscle and joint pain. What could be the diagnosis and which specialist should I consult. "Despite treatment, my PFT values continue to decline."

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