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Question

Nitin Bhatt MD — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:12:00 EST

Question: I had a vatt lung biopsy Dr took pics of the lung before said I had severl vasculiar spots.What does that mean.

Answer: Thank you for your question. It is difficult to know what your doctor meant by vascular spots without having more information. These may be abnormal blood vessels or areas of bleeding. It would be best to discuss this question with your doctor and review the biopsy results as well . . .

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Lung Scarring

James Allen, Jr MD — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:11:00 EST

Question: Read article in which states Serracor NK doesn`t help this lung condition. Have any studies been done with Russian medicine "Longidaza" (injections)??

Answer: Longidaza (also known as longidase) has been used experimentally in Russia for treatment of prostatitis. There are no medical studies of its use in interstitial lung disease.

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Chest Pains

Nitin Bhatt MD — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:11:00 EST

Question: I have been having lower chest pains for a while feels like something pulling on my side.I am also having weakness night sweats,flu like symptoms.I have had hrct said I had trapped air when ex haling.I have had Ashma test clear,ct,x ray mri all clear heart checked also.My family dr want a open lung . . .

Answer: There are many causes of the symptoms that you describe. It would be best to discuss these results with your family physician as well as with a lung doctor. A lung biopsy is often the best way to determine the cause of lung symptoms, but the decision to have a lung biopsy depends on . . .

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Silicone Chaulk

NetWellness Staff . — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:11:00 EST

Question: will using too much soap to smooth out silicone chaulk slow down curing time.

Answer: Thank you for visiting NetWellness. Unfortunately we do not have an expert who answers questions in your area of inquiry. NetWellness experts answer questions regarding health and wellness.

Best wishes.

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Pain

James Allen, Jr MD — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:10:00 EST

Question:

I have been having a pain right lower lung area,and across chest I have had ct,x ray, heart, bronchoscopy, checked out all ok.I have been having night sweats,fatigue,slight dry cough.I have been in the hospitial but didnt find any thing still sick.White blood count slightly elivated but everthi . . .

Answer: There are many causes of chest pain including diseases of the heart, pleura (lining of the lung), ribs, spine, chest muscles, lungs, esophagus, pericardium (lining of the heart), etc.

Sometimes, pain from other locations, such as the liver, can be "referred" to chest, meaning that a . . .

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Thanks

James Allen, Jr MD — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:10:00 EST

Question: Thanks for answering my questions I have been worried about having Silicosis for a while. My Family Dr is treating me Fibromiligia could that cause breathing problem.Thanks

Answer: Silicosis is a lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust. This condition usually requires long-standing silica dust exposure (generally more than just a few weeks).

People at risk for developing silicosis include those in such jobs as brick masons, quarry workers, miners, and foundry w . . .

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Silicosis

Nitin Bhatt MD — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:10:00 EST

Question: I sandblasted for 3 yrs I am having pain in my right lung area malaise,fitful sleep flu like symptoms.I have been having these symptoms for 4 months.I have had bronscopy,ct,x ray all clear Could Silicosis been missed? Puliminary Dr cant figure out whats wrong.Where symptoms are comming from. I am ve . . .

Answer: Silicosis is diagnosed based on a patient's occupational history, pulmonary function tests, imaging studies such as a CT scan and if necessary to exclude other causes, a lung biopsy.

A normal CT scan makes silicosis less likely to be the cause of your symptoms. It w . . .

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Pain

James Allen, Jr MD — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:10:00 EST

Question:

I sand blasted parts for 3 weeks about 2 yrs ago and have been having trouble breathing,maliase,fitful sleep,pain in lower lung area.I have had ct,bronscope,x ray all clear but still having pain,does silicosis its self cause these symptoms are is the other diseaes you get from being exposed to . . .

Answer: Silicosis can occur in patients who are exposed to silica dust over a long period of time. Generally, exposures longer than a few weeks are necessary to develop silicosis.

Typical symptoms of silicosis are cough and shortness of breath. Pain is not a normal symptom of silicosis.
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Silicosis

James Allen, Jr MD — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:09:00 EST

Question: I have been haveing lung pain,maliase,fitful sleep,night sweats I have had ct,x ray both came out neg can I still have silicosis

Answer: Silicosis is a lung disease caused by long-standing inhalation of silica particles such as can occur in quarry workers, foundry workers, and miners.

Silicosis, as with other interstitial lung diseases, does not usually cause chest pain but instead causes shortness of breath and coug . . .

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ILD and Lupus

James Allen, Jr MD — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:08:00 EST

Question: I am a 46 yr old female recently dx`ed with lupus. I have had several pulmonary issues going on as well- several nodules ( some ground glass,AV malformations LUL,enlarged PA). I have dyspnea. A couple weeks ago, I began having more dyspnea, waking up at night difficulty breathing, edema in LE, sever . . .

Answer: Systemic lupus erythematosus ("lupus") can have many different types of lung disease associated with it. Some of the more common ones include interstitial lung disease, pleural disease, pulmonary emboli (blood clots), infection, the so-called disappearing lung syndrome (caused by weakness of the dia . . .

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