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Suggest Treatment For Lung Inflammation Caused By Stress
Question: Dr Bhavsar, Pulmonologist
Take a balloon and put in in a 4 liter bottle and inflate it. Then put the balloon in a 2 liter or smaller bottle and inflate it. That is the way my lungs feel anymore when I try to inhale. Not sure if it is stress, inflammation or what is causing that. I just seem to get about half of what i used to get.
Since you told me to trust the PFT, YOU and LOCAL Pulmonologist along with my psychiatrist for NO LUNG Disease, you have to explain the effects or anything that causes this, include aging in it if it has a part to this.
Take a balloon and put in in a 4 liter bottle and inflate it. Then put the balloon in a 2 liter or smaller bottle and inflate it. That is the way my lungs feel anymore when I try to inhale. Not sure if it is stress, inflammation or what is causing that. I just seem to get about half of what i used to get.
Since you told me to trust the PFT, YOU and LOCAL Pulmonologist along with my psychiatrist for NO LUNG Disease, you have to explain the effects or anything that causes this, include aging in it if it has a part to this.
Brief Answer:
It is stress and related inflammation only.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You seems frustrated today.
Here is the explanation.
Stress and anxiety cause inflammation in whole body.
Some people show more in lungs, some show more in stomach, some show in heart.
You are showing more inflammation in lungs.
And this inflammation causes chest tightness, chest pressure, heaviness etc.
Aging has additional effect on all these.
So aging do affect inflammation and your symptoms.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
It is stress and related inflammation only.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You seems frustrated today.
Here is the explanation.
Stress and anxiety cause inflammation in whole body.
Some people show more in lungs, some show more in stomach, some show in heart.
You are showing more inflammation in lungs.
And this inflammation causes chest tightness, chest pressure, heaviness etc.
Aging has additional effect on all these.
So aging do affect inflammation and your symptoms.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Dr. Prasad
My typing was not to indicate frustration though I do have some of that I typed to emphasize that I pointed out all the people who tell me what should be but I seem to go in opposite direction or feel that way
Your help is appreciated so very much.
I will review your words and go from there.
Oh did you get a identical copy of this above question on another thread.
I had to open this account to get it to go through
Your help is appreciated so very much.
I will review your words and go from there.
Oh did you get a identical copy of this above question on another thread.
I had to open this account to get it to go through
Brief Answer:
Yes, I got your question from another thread and answered it.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, I got your question from another thread and answered it.. Well, I think you should not think too much about stress, anxiety and related inflammation.
You should relax and be calm.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Yes, I got your question from another thread and answered it.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, I got your question from another thread and answered it.. Well, I think you should not think too much about stress, anxiety and related inflammation.
You should relax and be calm.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Dr. Raju A.T
I sent you a photo attachment. The picture is of one of several places that I have had a hard time breathing after climbing the stairs or walking an incline.
I cannot say if it's just anxious stimulation and anxious thoughts but over the last 15 years, that sensation has progressively increased and I wonder if it is because of my normal anxiety I have had and the added fright and anxiety that I developed from watching my mother slowly die of copd and the thought that I may have it. Or if smoking has damaged some portion of my airways or the lack of good exercise with controlled breathing. Or any combination of the above.
When I think back on certain events of climbing stairs, walking up hills I think of the extra effort of breathing I had. But I can't think of any anxiety at the time. Unless it's latent panic symptoms
Your thoughts
I cannot say if it's just anxious stimulation and anxious thoughts but over the last 15 years, that sensation has progressively increased and I wonder if it is because of my normal anxiety I have had and the added fright and anxiety that I developed from watching my mother slowly die of copd and the thought that I may have it. Or if smoking has damaged some portion of my airways or the lack of good exercise with controlled breathing. Or any combination of the above.
When I think back on certain events of climbing stairs, walking up hills I think of the extra effort of breathing I had. But I can't think of any anxiety at the time. Unless it's latent panic symptoms
Your thoughts
Brief Answer:
There is no attachment.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Sorry to say but there is no attachment in this question.
I also want to see that mysterious staircase.
Please send me the image.
I am waiting.
There is no attachment.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Sorry to say but there is no attachment in this question.
I also want to see that mysterious staircase.
Please send me the image.
I am waiting.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I resent the picture 2 more times. Hope you get it
While waiting for your response, I had time to think about that events of the stairs and hills. I have decided that since I am trying to relax and get my breathing under control, I should not think of these things as a lung issue from smoking but possibly due to lack of good exercise, aging and latent anxiety mediators and inflammation
I could keep worrying about it or rationalize the problem, if it's just due to any of the possibilities, than I can learn to adjust to the issue and be ready for it and not afraid of it. You have said that you believe my anxiety has been going and growing for many many many years.
I have done many other physical things over the many years and had little to no issues until I had stressful times and no exercise times. But I do not want to use that as the excuse until I know for certain that it is the cause.
While waiting for your response, I had time to think about that events of the stairs and hills. I have decided that since I am trying to relax and get my breathing under control, I should not think of these things as a lung issue from smoking but possibly due to lack of good exercise, aging and latent anxiety mediators and inflammation
I could keep worrying about it or rationalize the problem, if it's just due to any of the possibilities, than I can learn to adjust to the issue and be ready for it and not afraid of it. You have said that you believe my anxiety has been going and growing for many many many years.
I have done many other physical things over the many years and had little to no issues until I had stressful times and no exercise times. But I do not want to use that as the excuse until I know for certain that it is the cause.
Brief Answer:
I still don't get that staircase pic.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Sorry to say but I still don't get that staircase picture.
I got other two similar pictures.
Which is this place?
The place is beautiful. And is that you, sitting with the lady?
I want to go there. It's serene.
And yes, you should not think about lung issues and just relax. Lack of exercise, aging and stress are the causative factors in your case.
Please tell me answers of above asked questions. And send me staircase picture also.
I still don't get that staircase pic.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Sorry to say but I still don't get that staircase picture.
I got other two similar pictures.
Which is this place?
The place is beautiful. And is that you, sitting with the lady?
I want to go there. It's serene.
And yes, you should not think about lung issues and just relax. Lack of exercise, aging and stress are the causative factors in your case.
Please tell me answers of above asked questions. And send me staircase picture also.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The picture you see is of red rocks amphitheater in XXXXXXX USA. It is the steps I am talking of. There is a stage way down below and you enter up top. So when you walk down your ok but to come back up its hard on breathing
It's morning and I am slow to start moving. Woke too early and never went back to deep sleep. Found I sleep better with foam ear plugs. Drowns out noise
It's morning and I am slow to start moving. Woke too early and never went back to deep sleep. Found I sleep better with foam ear plugs. Drowns out noise
Brief Answer:
I was thinking about office stairs.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Good Morning my friend.
I was thinking about office stairs and expecting picture of that only.
It's in your mind only. Believe me, forget allergic these worries and stay happy and positive.
What is this head phone thing?
I don't get this point.
I was thinking about office stairs.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Good Morning my friend.
I was thinking about office stairs and expecting picture of that only.
It's in your mind only. Believe me, forget allergic these worries and stay happy and positive.
What is this head phone thing?
I don't get this point.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No not head phone. Noise reducing ear plugs made of soft foam. Ha ha.
Inflammation is up today, I have tight chest and limited inhale airflow.
I also coughed up phlegm that. Was sticky green. Yuk
Inflammation is up today, I have tight chest and limited inhale airflow.
I also coughed up phlegm that. Was sticky green. Yuk
Brief Answer:
Do you have fever or chest pain?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
This is something new, greenish phlegm.
Do you have fever or chest pain?
Do you have fever or chest pain?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
This is something new, greenish phlegm.
Do you have fever or chest pain?
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No chest pain can't tell if I have fever. Have been and am tired a lot lately
Blame that on stress exhaustion and wife who has been irritable lately
Blame that on stress exhaustion and wife who has been irritable lately
Brief Answer:
Is this green phlegm today only?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are now confusing me. Ha ha.
OK tell me
1. Since how long you are having this green phlegm? Today only?
Is this green phlegm today only?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are now confusing me. Ha ha.
OK tell me
1. Since how long you are having this green phlegm? Today only?
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Today is first I have seen green. Lately it's been cough with clear spit
Oh it's only in the morning as I get up and shortly after.
Oh it's only in the morning as I get up and shortly after.
Brief Answer:
Do you feel sore throat?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
It seems simple throat infection more.
Please let me know
1. Do you have throat pain?
2. Do you feel itching in throat?
Do you feel sore throat?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
It seems simple throat infection more.
Please let me know
1. Do you have throat pain?
2. Do you feel itching in throat?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No itching, a bit raw. I wasn't sure if it was post nasal drip or reflux
Brief Answer:
Possibility of reflux is more.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of reflux is more.
Please let me know
1. Do you have abdominal symptoms like pain, belching or burping etc?
2. What you ate yesterday night? Spicy food?
Possibility of reflux is more.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of reflux is more.
Please let me know
1. Do you have abdominal symptoms like pain, belching or burping etc?
2. What you ate yesterday night? Spicy food?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Gas, no belching or burping.
Lastnight was small piece roast with nothing on it
Macaroni noodles
and Bread with butter.
Milk
Lastnight was small piece roast with nothing on it
Macaroni noodles
and Bread with butter.
Milk
Brief Answer:
Take pantoprazole.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Your diet is not a problem.
You should take pantoprazole tablet now.
Are you taking it regularly? Have you taken it today?
Take pantoprazole.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Your diet is not a problem.
You should take pantoprazole tablet now.
Are you taking it regularly? Have you taken it today?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Take it at night before bed, is morning better?
Brief Answer:
I don't understand what you want to ask.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Sorry to say but I don't understand what you want to ask.
Do you want to ask whether is it safe to take in the morning?
I don't understand what you want to ask.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Sorry to say but I don't understand what you want to ask.
Do you want to ask whether is it safe to take in the morning?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What time of day is it best to take a pantoprazole, at night or in morning. or does it not matter
Brief Answer:
What will be your lunch time?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
It depends on your eating timings.
So please let me know
1. Have you taken your breakfast?
2. What will be your lunch time?
What will be your lunch time?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
It depends on your eating timings.
So please let me know
1. Have you taken your breakfast?
2. What will be your lunch time?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No food yet, have a yogurt in an hour or so, Lunch is in 5 hours.
Brief Answer:
Take pantoprazole 30 minutes before lunch.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Well, you should take pantoprazole tablet 30 minutes before lunch.
Or you can take before Lunch at any time if you feel more gas in stomach.
But better to take late by late 30 hours before lunch.
What is there in lunch?
Take pantoprazole 30 minutes before lunch.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Well, you should take pantoprazole tablet 30 minutes before lunch.
Or you can take before Lunch at any time if you feel more gas in stomach.
But better to take late by late 30 hours before lunch.
What is there in lunch?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Not sure today, probably a salad
Brief Answer:
Salad is good.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Well, salad is good.
You must be super free as you are very quick in answering.
Are you at office?
Salad is good.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Well, salad is good.
You must be super free as you are very quick in answering.
Are you at office?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have dual screen computer, so I have you up on one and working on the other. My phone signals me each time you answer so I can just shift to other screen
Brief Answer:
This is great. You are great multitasker.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
You are great multitasker, I must say this. Ha ha.
And what about that project?
Is it over or still left?
This is great. You are great multitasker.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
You are great multitasker, I must say this. Ha ha.
And what about that project?
Is it over or still left?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
still under way, Hope to make entries today and get backup data tomorrow.
Brief Answer:
This is good.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
This is good that project will over soon.
Hey what about weekend plan?
Are you still going to your home?
And how's your ex wife?
This is good.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
This is good that project will over soon.
Hey what about weekend plan?
Are you still going to your home?
And how's your ex wife?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Last response on this thread,
Weekend is still on, not sure what ex wife is doing but will talk to her later to find out
Weekend is still on, not sure what ex wife is doing but will talk to her later to find out
Brief Answer:
So you are going to your home this weekend. This is great.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
It's great that weekend plan is on.
I am happy for you.
And this is sad that this thread is ending.
But I think you are still one question open.
If I am not wrong.
You can ask by using that thread.
Please close the conversation and rate my answer if HCM closes this.
So you are going to your home this weekend. This is great.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
It's great that weekend plan is on.
I am happy for you.
And this is sad that this thread is ending.
But I think you are still one question open.
If I am not wrong.
You can ask by using that thread.
Please close the conversation and rate my answer if HCM closes this.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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