dr. Lim Yeong Phang asked 2 years ago
Zaenal Mursidi answered 2 years ago
dr. Lim Yeong Phang
replied 2 years ago If the symptoms of chest pain or breathlessness after TB treatment is new , you should see a dr to investigate as there maybe something new happening after TB infection. TB can be effectively treated but if a patient was a smoker or had TB for some time already, some damage to lungs may have occurred . Also some patients after TB infections are especially susceptible to certain types of infections like fungal infections and also in some cases can have lung tumours. For the above reasons, if you have the type of symptoms , you should see a chest physician or surgeon and do some tests including a CT scan of your chest to find out if there are any are disease processes occurring.
Yoga Abshar answered 2 years ago
dr. Lim Yeong Phang
replied 2 years ago It is difficult to advise you without any knowledge of your age or relevant medical history or any other details of your complaint. There are many causes of left chest pain going to left arm ranging from chest wall conditions, spine conditions to heart conditions. perhaps it would be better to see a general practitioner to see if there are any serious concerns.
Ziazia answered 2 years ago
dr. Lim Yeong Phang
replied 2 years ago There are many people who stay up late at night but do not experience chest pain. I do not think it is a direct cause of your chest pain but perhaps more often its is perhaps the lack of sleep or long working hours that causes stress that can lead to all types of symptoms including chest pain. If your chest pain occurs very frequently or is getting worse or is related to exertion then you should seek medical attention to evaluate the possible causes.
Rahmat Hartono answered 2 years ago
dr. Lim Yeong Phang
replied 2 years ago Smoking is a risk factors for many diseases including heart attacks, strokes, vascular problems and also linked to a large number of cancers and lung conditions. It can accelerate the progression of arterial disease including coronary artery disease leading to heart attacks. There are many causes of heart attacks in the young including diabetes, vasculitis , familial hyperlipdeamia( genetic condition with very high cholesterol levels) .It is possible that heavy smoking can bring forward the onset of coronary artery disease. Therefore if you are still smoking at 35 , I would advise you to stop it and there will benefits even eat your age including risk reduction from cancers and arterial disease.
R. Yeow answered 2 years ago
I had an ECG to check on my heart palpitation issue at the beginning of 2020. The result was fine, everything was normal. However, this week I am feeling palpitations again with pain in my right chest. I often wake up in the middle of the night to catch my breath. Should I follow up with another check up? I read some articles that it can be due to stress.
dr. Lim Yeong Phang
replied 2 years ago You can get a continuous ECG monitor( called a holter study). It will record your ECG over 24 h and analyse as your palpitations were not captured on the ECG performed. The other option is to wear a event recorder which is like a watch and press the record button when you feel the symptoms ( A version of this is the Apple watch). The event recorder can be worn for few days or a week .
This will help record the ECG and help make a diagnosis.
Lionel answered 2 years ago
My right chest is swollen and red. I also feel a hot sensation in my chest and it moves up to my throat. This only gets better when I cough phlegm out. Should I be concerned about this?
dr. Lim Yeong Phang
replied 2 years ago It sounds like you are having some sort of infection. You should see a physician to get evaluated. It is possible that you are having a chest infection .
Yan Kiat answered 2 years ago
I always feel there is phlegm that cannot be coughed out inside my chest. I will inhale steam from hot water. This will make my nose runny and I can try to cough out the phlegm slightly. However, after a few hours, the feeling of phlegm being stuck in my chest comes back. What should I do? I am 41 and a smoker
dr. Lim Yeong Phang
replied 2 years ago Chronic smoking can give rise to chronic smokers cough and can result in lung damage and is a well known risk factor for lung cancer. I would encourage you to stop smoking. You may experience a transient increase of phlegm in the short term but if you persist it will improve.
Mrs Fang answered 2 years ago
My 15 year old son has difficulty breathing at night. He often wakes up in the middle of his sleep and his breath is loud, like as though he has asthma. In the day he looks fine, except he always looks like he does not have enough sleep. Is this something dangerous?
Gina Tay answered 2 years ago
My daughter was diagnosed with tuberculosis in 2019. Back then she was put on a course of medications. However, lately she has been suffering from palpitations and constant perspiring especially during the night. She said her chest feels painful. In the mornings, she is weak and this affects her mood. That said, her cough is not as severe as it was before. What should I do? Could it be that the tuberculosis was not fully treated?
dr. Lim Yeong Phang
replied 2 years ago TB is an infection which can be treated effectively nowadays however it can cause some damage to lung tissues and result in long standing symptoms. The treatment of TB is over a few months. If she is having new symptoms or not feeling better despite adequate treatment, she should see her chest physician or infectious disease doctor to get an evaluation . She may need to do some blood tests and a lung scan.
James answered 2 years ago
I want to ask - at what point would stents no longer be considered and a bypass surgery be mandatory?
dr. Lim Yeong Phang
replied 2 years ago Stents are essentially synthetic constructs impregnated with small doses of chemotherapy drugs to prevent scarring. Bypass surgery uses a person’s native blood vessels as bypass conduits. Stenting and bypass strategies are also different. Stents may not be considered if a person’s stents kept failing or failed in a short space of time as sometimes an individual ‘s reaction to foreign body implants may vary. In certain anatomical locations stenting may be of higher risk to patient then bypass surgery. A cardiologist or cardiac surgeon can advise on the appropriate treatment modality and associated risks and benefits.