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Liu Jing Jing
Pulmonology
About me
Anhui Province Ma'anshan City People's Hospital, Respiratory Department, Deputy Chief Physician.
Proficient in diseases
Heart-lung disease, pneumonia, pulmonary tumors, chronic cough, pleural diseases, bronchial asthma.
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Is there a relationship between pulmonary embolism and lung cancer?
Pulmonary embolism and lung cancer can be related; common causes of pulmonary embolism include amniotic fluid embolism, air embolism, and deep vein thrombosis. In patients with lung cancer, when cancerous emboli enter the bloodstream, they can cause pulmonary embolism. Additionally, if the patient's condition is poor, with difficulties in eating, prolonged bed rest, and increased blood viscosity, deep vein thrombosis can occur, leading to pulmonary embolism. Therefore, there is no absolute relationship between pulmonary embolism and lung cancer, but lung cancer may trigger pulmonary embolism.
Can people with asthma swim?
Asthma sufferers can swim. In fact, swimming is a very beneficial form of exercise for respiratory diseases. It can enhance the respiratory tract's ability to resist diseases and increase lung function. Asthma is an allergic reaction triggered by exposure to allergens, causing bronchial smooth muscle contraction, and patients often exhibit symptoms like coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Swimming can help strengthen the body's resistance and thus reduce the occurrence of asthma attacks. However, some patients may be allergic to chlorine-based disinfectants. When swimming, it is important to be aware of whether the water contains an excessive amount of chlorine disinfectant and whether the water quality is clean, as this could also trigger an acute asthmatic attack.
Do people with pneumoconiosis cough at night?
Pneumoconiosis can potentially lead to coughing at night. It is caused by the inhalation of dust, resulting in changes to the lungs. Patients often exhibit symptoms such as coughing, expectoration, chest tightness, and shortness of breath, and these symptoms progressively worsen. In severe cases, complications may include pulmonary heart disease or pulmonary cerebral disease. However, coughing at night is not necessarily indicative of pneumoconiosis. Other conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis, pulmonary tuberculosis, and lung tumors, may also result in nighttime coughing. Thus, it is important to visit a hospital for comprehensive diagnostics including chest CT, complete blood count, and sputum tests for tuberculosis to establish a clear diagnosis. Pneumoconiosis is an occupational disease, and visiting a local institute for occupational diseases can aid in diagnosis.
Is pleurisy ascites easy to treat?
Whether pleurisy with effusion is easy to treat depends on identifying the cause of the pleurisy, which commonly includes tuberculosis, infection, and tumors. Tuberculous pleurisy can usually be cured about six months to a year after standard anti-tuberculosis treatment; infectious pleurisy generally has a good prognosis if it is sensitive to anti-infective drugs; however, pleurisy caused by tumors often indicates metastasis to the pleura, and at this stage, surgical options are no longer viable, leading to a poor prognosis. Therefore, if pleurisy is present, it is necessary to go to the hospital to complete thoracic puncture and clarify the nature of the pleural effusion, and treat according to the cause.