Question 1

could a severe cough hurt your lungs?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If the cough is forceful it cause inflammation of the rib cage and in rare cases may lead to pneumothorax  which can be life threatening.

Question 2

could you cough up a piece of your lung?

Accepted Answer

No: You might cough up any number of unusual things that look or feel like lung tissue or have the form of bronchial tubes. These are normally dried up or hardened mucus, sometimes coagulated blood, occasionally purulent (pus) material.

Question 3

what could a shadow on the lung be? no cough

Accepted Answer

You mean on xray?: If you talk about an xray, it is medical jargon for some abnormality seen on film that they can't really tell what it is, that need further evaluation or close follow up.

Question 4

what causes a long term cough besides the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Many  things: Acid  reflux  ,  post  nasal  drip,  foreign  body  choking.

Question 5

my lungs hurt when i cough.. what can i do to get better?

Accepted Answer

Doctor visit needed: See a doctor to find out why you are coughing, then he can help you to get better.

Question 6

do you know when you cough, does your lungs expand or contract?

Accepted Answer

Contract: A cough results from airflow out of the lungs. For this to happen, lungs need to contract, decreasing in volume, as the air leaves.

Question 7

what can it be i sometimes cough, and sometimes can't get enough air in my lungs?

Accepted Answer

Inspire vs expire: Coughing and shortness of breath are common symptoms for asthma.  Difficulty breathing on expiration is typical of asthma, while difficulty breathing on inspiration can be suggestive of vocal cord dysfunction.  This is when the vocal cords close instead of open when taking a breath.  It can occur with asthma or not with asthma.  A pulmonologist, allergist or ENT can assist with the diagnosis.

Question 8

when i wake up in the morning i have fluid on my lungs and cough until i am sick. this has been happening for about 8 years.

Accepted Answer

See a doctor!: Your symptoms could be caused by a wide range of problems (infections, asthma, allergies or toxic exposures, other serious lung or heart conditions), but this is definitely serious and not normal. See a primary care doctor, who will start off with a detailed history (asking lots of questions) and most likely bloodwork & x-rays, possibly additional tests. These are certainly not symptoms to ignore.

Question 9

do lungs get more inflammed the more i cough?

Accepted Answer

The other way around: The more the lung inflammation, the more you cough

Question 10

lung medication leads to lot of cough.pllzz help?

Accepted Answer

Side effects: Asthma medications that are inhaled whether they are dry powder inhalers or typical push and breath inhalers can cause some people to cough.  If the cough is not better, it may be an alternate treatment or another diagnosis is the problem.  See a lung specialist for accurate diagnosis and a specific treatment that is well tolerated.

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