Dr. Sanober Butt

A 45-year-old member asked:

If you don't treat your vaginal yeast infection, can something else happen, such as sinus and respiratory infections?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Yes: Fungal infections can cause chronic lung and sinus problems.

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A 34-year-old female asked:

Is it common to be short of breath and have excessive mucus production even two months after quitting smoking?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Yes: It all depends on how long you smoked and if you already have chronic bronchitis ( which is a form of copd) . To evaluate that you may need full pulmo... Read More

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A 39-year-old female asked:

My 4 year old has a partially collapsed lung due to infection. i forgot to ask her consultant if she is able to fly. could anyone advise?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Yes: It seems he has atelectasis/consolidation ( scientific for collapse lung). As long as patients do not have chronic lung problems and have normal oxyge... Read More

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A 48-year-old member asked:

What are three respiratory diseases that cause shorteness of breath?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Multiple: This is a question that has a long answer. Common causes include but are not limited to are COPD ( chronic bronchitis, emphysema) asthma, bronchiectas... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I been losing my breath what could it be? i lose my breath for a second and it happens every 1 minute or less what could it be?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Reasons : Reasons for losing breath could be multifold, including but not limited to , asthma, anxiety, heart disease, anemia and obesity. You need full evaluat... Read More

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A 48-year-old male asked:

My chest on the left side hurts when i cough i was coughing really hard and on the left side i heard a loud pop. rite at the rib cage. i can breath. but if itry to cough it hurts really bad just woundering could it be a pulled muscle or something

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Yes : Yes musculoskeletal pain is most common cause of chest pain especially given your history of coughing it is likely that this has resulted in muscle st... Read More

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A member asked:

What can cause shortness of breath, when albuterol doesn't work, these are real physical symptoms not anxiety. have tried albuterol, corticosteroids, allegra-d, nexium, prozac, muscle relaxers, and claritin-d.have seen doctors and specialists inluding pul

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Well : Well presence of allergies, hyper inflated lungs on cxr and dyspnea suggest asthma. You can have normal pfts (pulmonary function tests) ad still have ... Read More

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A 22-year-old male asked:

Is marijuana a good sleep aid? i have tried many remedies and nothing seems to work. i would use marijuana as my last resort but if it will help then i might have to. i haven't been able to get to sleep until 7 or 8 in the morning. can someone help?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

NO. : No. I am not sure what you have tried but this is just not how you treat your insomnia. Marijuana has a lot of health hazards and must be avoided at a... Read More

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A member asked:

I've had cold symptoms for several days now. i took claritin (loratadine) d 24 hour this morning. can i take any cold medicine now? such as dayquil, nyquil, alkaselzer plus etc.

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

If : If this is simple cold yes you could try simple remedies over the counter granted you understand that most of them do cause sedation during the day.

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A 39-year-old female asked:

I had a cold since the beginning of january and can't get rid of the cough also when i cough my navel hurt. i get pressure in my navel when i sit down i take high blood pressure medicine called triamt/hctz also rite aid brand tussin and 800mg of ibuprofe

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Chronic : Chronic cough most common reasons are asthma, post nasal drip and gerd . You should see a pulmonologist for full evaluation.

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A female asked:

Is there any reason, including other conditions such as diabetes that someone should not try enymes for pulmonary fibrosis? this person is on oxygen 24/7 and is seeing a pulmonary specialist and has recently undergone rehab for this condition, with no imp

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Pulmonary : Pulmonary fibrosis can be secondary to other causes or a primary condition ( idiopathic or unknown cause). Path-physiology of the disease is poorly un... Read More

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A member asked:

Can i stop yearly bronchitis? every winter i get bronchitis twice, seemingly like clockwork. is there anything i can do to with the air, such as a humidifier or dehumidifier, to stop this? i live in a place with damp winters, and i thought that might also

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Mist : Mist patients with recurrent bronchitis every year same time may have asthma that may be seasonal and don't know it. You will need to discuss with you... Read More

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A 28-year-old male asked:

What can cause sudden shortness of breath, like for example i worked in a sawmill and done a lot of heavy lifting and suddenly got short of breath?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Asthma possible: Asthma is a very common cause of intermittent shortness of breath although other causes e.G anemia, underlying heart disease etc can also be possible.

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A 25-year-old male asked:

Diagnosed with idiopat. pericarditis 4 months ago. still feel terrible. extreme fatigue and severe back and rib pain. what could be the causes? i'm 25

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Rheumatologic : Depending on how much work up they did and then called it idiopathic pericarditis( which is by definition a diagnosis of exclusion) . You should ask i... Read More

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A 16-year-old male asked:

I have a cold and have so much flem in my throat that it feels like someone us choking me. how do i get rid of that?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Depends: If you have post nasal drip and that is causing you to bring up phlegm then you need to try otc remedies( mucomyst etc, nose spray and allergy meds to... Read More

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A 47-year-old member asked:

Which type of diseases or symptoms does a pulmonary disease doctor treat?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Breathing related: Pulmonlogists treat any lung related disease, sleep disorders and pulmonary hypertension.

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A 29-year-old male asked:

I am coughing up bllod was told busted blood vessal is it normal to still be coughing up blood went to hospital also hospital said it was broncites and busted a blood vessal coughing so hard

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Coughing : Coughing up blood is worrisome. Amount of blood in phlegm is important to know. If you are loosing weight, have lack of energy or appetite and have sm... Read More

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A 32-year-old member asked:

Is smoking weed through a vaporizer toxic to your body?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Yes: Weed if inhaled can cause severe bullous emphysema.

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A 37-year-old member asked:

What diseases are most likely to lead to pneumonia?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Immunodeficiency: Immunodeficiency tops the list followed by chronic bronchitis/copd, steroids use and any other chronic conditions. Consider getting pneumonia shot and... Read More

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A 48-year-old female asked:

57 year old healthy male with chronic cough, not asthma, not allergies, no pulmonary cause. where should he go next? chronic cough for over 5 years....been to pulmonologist, allergist, no cause found, no medication has helped. allergy meds, inhalers, me

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Check : Check out your medications make sure he is not on ace inhibitors e.G lisinopril/enalapril, have he tried a cough suppressant ?

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A member asked:

Nagging sporadic cough that has lasted over two weeks nagging sporadic cough started about two weeks ago. when coughing it is a full on gut wretching cough that lasts about 45 seconds which seems more like an hour. will happen several times a day. not

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Is : Is cough more at night, if yes you may have underlying heart burn ? Sometimes dry cough could be related to medications if you are taking any? Most im... Read More

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A 49-year-old female asked:

I have pain & burning in my joints & muscles, sleeping a lot, feeling tired. i'm 53, female, menstrual cycle stopped 5 months ago, about 50 lbs overweight.

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

If : If you have excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue you may have sleep apnea. Although your other symptoms of joint and muscles aches may suggest art... Read More

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A 47-year-old member asked:

What is "base excess" in terms of respiration?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

CO2 retention: Co2 retention or chronic diuretics e.G Lasix can cause secondary rise in bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) levels and thus cause base excess on your bl... Read More

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A 63-year-old female asked:

Can fungal lung infection affect my ear?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Yes but less likely: Possible but depends on what kind of fungal infection you have and what are your risk factors. If you are immunocompromised or have disease that affec... Read More

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A 38-year-old member asked:

Please describe a good otc medicine for bronchitis?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

None: Bronchitis could be acute or chronic. It could be infectious or non infectious. Otc remedies do not work well for bronchitis in general.

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A 24-year-old male asked:

Having tightness in chest. have upper respritory infection. head gets foggy at times and i get upset stomach could it be asthma?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Yes : It does sound like it but make sure you done have gerd since that may sometimes present like it too and in fact may worsen/bring out asthma.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I havedifficulty breathing when tryingto sleep the past few nights. no other obvious symptoms. not sure if this is dangerous or not?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Depends: There could be multiple reasons. Common reasons include nasal congestion/rhinitis from any reason, sleep apnea, asthma, anxiety to name some of them.

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A 46-year-old member asked:

If your lung collapses, what can the doctors do to help you?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Chest tube: Collapse of lung is a vague term. Pneumothorax can cause collapse lung for which patients need chest tube. Atelectasis or mucous plugs can lead to com... Read More

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A 32-year-old member asked:

Exactly how much should you be able to exercise before breathing heavy?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Varies: It varies with age/weight fitness level etc. At your age you should be able to do pretty well.

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A 32-year-old member asked:

Is a deformed rib cage correctible?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Yes , surgically: Surgical correction is possible depending on the extent.

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A 32-year-old member asked:

My mom is really fat and lately she has been breathing weird like an old person. what could be wrong?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Obesity: Obesity it self can cause dyspnea. Other causes may include sleep apnea/anemia/asthma and many others.

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A male asked:

What are tell tell signs of lung cancer? i have coughed up blood, i have been having upper/middle back pain, and when i went to the doctor they said i had low vitamin d i just wanted a second opinion on what these symptoms might be.

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Weight : Weight loss, spitting up blood, lack of appetite and energy along with abnormal cxr or ct chest (spot of chesr x ray or ct chest) are all suggestive o... Read More

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A male asked:

My girlfriend and i both already get cold sores. can kissing when one of us has an outbreak cause the other to? we've both gotten cold sores since we were little.

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Well : Well it is contagious and thus cautions should be taken to avoid contact while one is having an outbreak.

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A female asked:

Every time i bend over i get a sharp pain in my right nipple it feels like its being ripped off i don't know how else to explain excruciating pain

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Only : Only thing i can think of is neurogenic pain , the nerve that supplies nipple may be being pinched. You should discuss with your primary care physicia... Read More

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A 39-year-old female asked:

Is abuterol safe to give with this type of mucinex medicine? will breathing treatments be beneficial at this point? treating my daughter with mucinex- cough, cold & sore throat medicine since yesterday (2/17/12). her cough was tight and is now breaking-up

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Number : Number one question one must ask is what is your daughter`s diagnosis. If she has asthma she needs to be on maintenance medication instead of just alb... Read More

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A member asked:

My boyfriend is 57, lately he has acquired the following symptoms: short of breath, gets winded, shallow breathing while sleepi he has to sit down to catch his breath from walking only a short distance, light-headed, pants to breath. he doesn't want to

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Depending : Depending on his weight and symptoms of excessive daytime sleepiness along with shallow breathing could suggest he may have sleep apnea which could in... Read More

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A male asked:

Snoring of my 10 years old? my son stays with me 4 days every 2 weeks (we're divorced) and my ex claims he has a "chronic snoring problem) however he never snores while at my place! what could be the cause? where do we start?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

In : In children enlarged tonsils and or adenoids can cause snoring besides obesity. You need to discuss the issue with his pediatrician and may need a ref... Read More

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A 39-year-old female asked:

Should i seek medical attention wheezing, chest pain that goes around to my back, cough, chills, body aches, fever

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Consider : Consider seeing your primary care physician and getting a chest x ray. Currently patients are having viral upper respiratory tract infection. Your whe... Read More

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A member asked:

Friend can not swallow my friend had radiation and chemo in thorax area a few years ago.plus some surgery in that area as a result has had the swallow test two times and failed in that food enters the lungs so then back to the old stomach food feeding t

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Well : Well after radiation to chest these problems can happen due to inflammation scarring and motility issues in the muscle of food pipe (esophagus). Speec... Read More

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A 35-year-old male asked:

Is renal tuberculosis curable? is it must thatotients with gutb has renal involvement. ?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Yes: Tb in general is treatable. Organs get involved when TB is in blood ( called miliary tb, in which case any and every organ can be involved). It has re... Read More

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A 67-year-old male asked:

Can i use mucinex (guaifenesin) with pulmonary fibrosis?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

YES: No harm has been documented or expected.

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A 30-year-old member asked:

What should i do to stay healthy with pneumonia?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Nutrition: Well while you have pneumonia obviously you are sick. You need to focus on your nutrition and make sure your are up to date on your immunizations, avo... Read More

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Pressure and popping in ears and head. neurologist and ent didn't help. had mri and hearing test both normal. antibiotics and steriods didn't work. no other issues. going crazy...any ideas...?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

ALLERGY TESTS: Sounds like allergic rhinitis/sinusitis, if you have not get your self checked for allergies my advice is to get that checked.

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A 35-year-old member asked:

What to do if i has completed 2 months treatment of tuberculosis now can i kiss my girlfriend?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Active TB?: It depends if you are being treated for active TB or a positive PPD skin test. You must not have direct contact with anyone untill your AFB sputum is ... Read More

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A 30-year-old member asked:

Is it normal to get difficulty breathing with chest congestion?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Not really: Usually not but sometimes patients have nasal congestion and that can give rise to feeling of dyspnea.

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A 31-year-old member asked:

Normal to get shortness of breath with indigestion?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

No: No unless you have severe gerd or hiatal hernia.

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A 31-year-old member asked:

How is it that oxygen supplementation is contraindicated for pts with obstructive lung diseas?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

It is not : I am not sure where you are getting your information from. Oxygen supplementation is not contraindicated in any form of lung disease granted you are ... Read More

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A 37-year-old member asked:

Can pneumonia be caused by smoking electronic cigarette?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Yes: There are case reports of lipid based e cigarettes that cause lipid pneumonia. You should look at the formulation prior to choosing your e cigarettes.

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A 49-year-old member asked:

How much could your lungs heal themselves after being a smoker?

Dr. Sanober Buttanswered

Pulmonology 21 years experience

Depends: It really depends on how much lung damage you have and how long you smoked. It could take up to 10 years although you may start feeling improvement in... Read More

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