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How is bronchitis diagnosed?

My son is 12 year old, and he has been coughing for at least a week. What can be the cause? Could this be bronchitis?
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What medications are best for the treatment of asthma?

My son has asthma. I want to know what medications are best for the treatment of asthma symptoms? What are their side effects?
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Did getting pneumonia make my asthma worse?

I've had asthma almost my whole life but now it is a lot worse. I had pneumonia earlier this year. Could having pneumonia made my asthma worse?
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What are the treatment options for bronchitis?

My daughter is 10 years old, and she has bronchitis. But we didn't receive any antibiotics and only got antitussives. Will it go away on its own?
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Is dry coughing always a sign of lung disease?

My 11-year-old daughter has had a dry cough for a very long time. When she has this cough, it's usually a case of bronchitis. I recognize it. But is dry coughing always a sign...
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What is a lung lesion?

Chest x-ray shows that I have a lesion on my right lung. What does this usually mean? Could this be cancer?
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What is the best way to treat pneumonia symptoms?

My son is 5 years old and was diagnosed with pneumonia. His doctor prescribed him azithromycin to help treat it. Is there anything that I should do, alongside his prescription,...
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Who is at risk of getting COPD?

I have a family history of COPD, and I currently smoke. I'm 45 years old, and have been smoking for at least 10 years. Am I at a higher risk of getting COPD? What should I do...
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How can I treat my child's asthma at home?

My daughter has asthma and does use her inhaler when she feels out of breath. But her issues with breathing happen at home a majority of the time. What can I do to help her not...
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Are all lung lesions cancerous?

My doctor ran a chest x-ray to look for tumors, and didn't find any. Now he wants to give me a CT scan to check for 'lesions'. What do we do if he finds one?
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Why is my child's asthma worse at night?

My daughter was diagnosed with asthma, and I noticed that the condition worsens at night. She'll wake up coughing and wheezing throughout the night, and would need to use her...
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Is coughing blood a sign of cancer?

Last night I had a severe cough and I saw traces of blood in my phlegm. Could it be a sign of something serious?
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What tests can indicate the reason for my chest congestion?

I am having severe chest congestion. I have done an X-ray but that hasn't indicated anything significant. What tests can I do to know the reason behind my chest congestion?
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What are the various factors that cause cystic fibrosis?

My father has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. I know that this diseases is typically diagnosed during childhood, but he's only been recently diagnosed. What factors could...
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How is fluid from the lungs drained?

There is fluid accumulation in my mother's lungs that has happened all of a sudden. How is this fluid drained?
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My son suffers from Cystic Fibrosis. Will this ever be cured?

My son has cystic fibrosis and has been managing it since he was 5 years old. I can't watch him suffer any more. Is there a cure for this disease in the future?
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What is the treatment for asthma?

My mother has asthma. We have tried various alternative therapies but nothing seems to cure the problem. Are there any medicines that can treat asthma?
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Is childhood asthma curable?

Is there a cure for childhood asthma? Is it possible for it to just go away on its own?
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My dad is feeling breathless after his bypass. Could there be something serious?

My father is 78 years old and underwent a bypass surgery recently. He is feeling very breathless ever since the surgery. Could there be something serious?
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Can asthma be cured completely?

Is there a permanent cure for childhood asthma, or will my son have this for the rest of his life?
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