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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

Doctor On Demand

Seek care right away if you’re coughing up bloody mucus or have heart or lung conditions like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Virtual visits can diagnose colds, flu , or allergies and help you manage symptoms at home. If you have asthma, COPD, or allergies, be sure to mention recent flare-ups.

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PEMPix 2024 Online Case #2: Flight of Passage

PEMBlog

He had easy work of breathing, and physical exam was only notable for decreased breath sounds over the left lower lobe. Bronchopulmonary sequestration Our patient was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary sequestration (BPS). He initially presented to his pediatrician two months prior with 10 days of cough and unexplained fevers. Lymphoma D.

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Scope This! A Podcast on Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastritis

PEMBlog

I’ll make the important distinction between gastritis – which is diagnosed only via endoscopy – and dyspepsia, the term best used to describe the symptoms many patients experience. Children with respiratory conditions and chronic lung disease like asthma are more prone to GERD as well.

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The Most Common Respiratory Diseases Affecting Men’s Health

Dr. Michael Bazel

Use prescribed bronchodilators or inhalers if diagnosed. Additionally, men are often diagnosed at later stages because they may ignore early symptoms. Asthma Asthma is a chronic condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making it difficult to breathe. This is the biggest step in slowing the disease.

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Finding the Right Clinic: A Guide to Quality Care

Plum Health

Whether it's a urinary tract infection or a severe ear infection, urgent care clinics can quickly diagnose and treat infections. If you have a chronic condition like asthma, diabetes, or arthritis, unexpected complications or flare-ups can occur at any time. Antibiotic treatments for infections require timely prescriptions.

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