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发帖数: 199 | 1 我胸部 / 气管 不舒服, 可能是早期. 医生也不能肯定是ASTHMA OR 支气管炎. 我看了
一些网站, 好象如果是早期, 也不用吃药; 是这样吗? Just learn to live with it?
It's just depressing since I thought I'm still young...
Any suggestions about what I can do at all? | c********e
发帖数: 496 | 2 if a physician want, it is not very difficult to tell which one is asthma
and which one is bronchitis. a bronchoscope and airway lavage can give the
final diagnosis for most of cases. But the question's: is it necessary? For
most of the cases like yours, beta-2 agonist is the drug of choice to
relieve the symptoms, and antibiotics should be administered if there is
fever, leukocytosis or yellow sputum. That's it. | on
发帖数: 199 | 3 云飞, the reason I'd like to know if it's asthma or not is because
bronchitis is much more serious illness than asthma, is that correct? It
actually may affect my decision whether to buy a new house, get a new career
, to just plan my premature demise... OK, I exaggerate it a bit, but part of
it is true...
Doctor didn't give me any prescription like beta-2 you mentioned. Can I take
it that since my illness is in early stage there is no need so far, since
medicine is simply for controlling symptoms
【在 c********e 的大作中提到】
: if a physician want, it is not very difficult to tell which one is asthma
: and which one is bronchitis. a bronchoscope and airway lavage can give the
: final diagnosis for most of cases. But the question's: is it necessary? For
: most of the cases like yours, beta-2 agonist is the drug of choice to
: relieve the symptoms, and antibiotics should be administered if there is
: fever, leukocytosis or yellow sputum. That's it.
| c********e
发帖数: 496 | 4 We can not say one is worse than the other. Either can be serious, or mild
one that you can live with.
If no prescription of any meds, I guess you do not have any shortness of
breath, dyspnea, or palpitation, right?
I am indeed a fan of Chinese traditional medicine, just don't know that too
much.
Relax, you will be fine. | on
发帖数: 199 | 5 I do have palpitation, actually pretty bad at night. And very bad night
sweat. Did an X-ray on chest it looks OK; so the doctor ordered another
bunch of tests. haven't got it done yet.
wish you were a practicing doctor in my area then i'd choose you as my
family doc :-) hard to find good ones nowadays... Not in a position to
criticize their skills but apparently they all are burdened with many things
...
too
【在 c********e 的大作中提到】
: We can not say one is worse than the other. Either can be serious, or mild
: one that you can live with.
: If no prescription of any meds, I guess you do not have any shortness of
: breath, dyspnea, or palpitation, right?
: I am indeed a fan of Chinese traditional medicine, just don't know that too
: much.
: Relax, you will be fine.
| c********e
发帖数: 496 | 6 Thanks, I am flattered.
For PCPs, the income is proportionally related to how many patient they see
per hour, 10-15 mins per patient on average (not official stats).
I think your PCP will prescribe some beta 2 agonist like albuterol, or some
antibiotic if you have signs of infection, or just nothing if you can live
with it, given lab tests come back with nothing serious. |
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