Question 1

what type of doctor can order a bronchoscopy?

Accepted Answer

???: A lung specialist is called pulmonologist.

Question 2

if a doctor orders a bronchoscopy, does that mean that you have a mass or cancer?

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No: Bronchoscopy has many indications besides evaluation of a lung mass.  Sometimes the procedure is done if you are having prolonged cough or coughing up blood.  Sometimes the procedure is done to evaluate the size and patency of your airways.  Sometimes it is done to retrieve a foreign body that is stuck or aspirated into the lungs (like a coin, tooth, or peanut).

Question 3

chest xray showed something. ct scan clear. unable to do bronchoscopy today as i couldn't stop gagging. whats next? got to wait a week to see doctor

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Don't give up: Clear ct scan (? Of the chest) is generally a good sign, assuming accurate interpretation.  Depending on what was scanned, looking at your neck and watching you swallow may be helpful as well.  Make sure you follow up with your doctor and do not stop until a solution is found.

Question 4

male 33, had a bad flu / virus unknown reasons went to doctor later on because of blood spitting, ct scan found nothing, no blootclot in the lungs, chest x-ray done nothing found, what is causing this? i'm not sure anymore. bronchoscopy coming soon?

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: Blood in sputum when coughing (hemoptysis) is NOT UNCOMMON in acute bronchitis. I am not sure why bronchoscopy is indicated if chest X-ray and CT were normal unless your blood test results have revealed some hints for certain diseases which require bronchoscopy although CT was negative. Good luck with your next test.

Question 5

positive methanine challenge indicating reactive airway disease for pft what's that mean? lump feeling throat for months heavyness taking breaths. would lung doc bronchoscopy and ent doc normal rule out something throat caused by cancer ? weak pulse

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Recommendation : According your description you already have some investigation done, like PFT with challenge. Definitely bronchoscopy and ENT doctor can make decision of reason of your clinical symptoms and rule out the cancer. Best wishes.

Question 6

i have pneumoniya, finish bronchocopy, result came negativ, but my doctor want bipsy, is that nececery?

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biospy: If your doctor feels its needed it probably is needed to make a diagnosis.  Important to know, do you have a mass?  If you do , you need a biopsy.

Question 7

should i go to the doctor? i think i jammed my finger in gym class today, but i'm not too sure. it's not swollen or bent, it just hurts a lot when i'm writing, typing or texting.

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I : I would ice the finger and take Motrin or advil (ibuprofen) to help prevent swelling. Also refrain from using the finger (e.G typing / texting). If the pain does not subside in a day then have the finger examined, and if necessary x-ray'd.  Even though it may not be broken, you could have sustained ligament damage.  If you find that you have lost the range of motion in the finger you should seek help.

Question 8

had bronchoscopy with washing. woke up from sedation,with left, side of lower lip swollen blister type thing. is this normal? should i pop it?

Accepted Answer

Don't pop it: This probably means that something was resting on your lip during the procedure and you were unaware because you were asleep.    Most likely it was a mouth guard that is typically used - to make sure you don't bite down on the scope. If you can avoid it, I wouldn't pop it.  This may open it up and risk infection.

Question 9

what is done during bronchoscopy?

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That depends: Its a tool used to diagnose (rarely to treat)  lung diseases from pneumonia in people with suppressed immunity, to lung cancer, to many obscure lung diseases. It is simply a flexible endoscope passed into the airway usually via the nose, but can go via mouth too.  It permits you to examine the large airways directly. More info here;

http://tinyurl.Com/apjfr2b.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: bronchoscopy?

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Airway visualization: Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which the inside of the airways ( trachea, bronchii) are examined visually. It gives the physician/surgeon direct visualization of the inside of the above airways, helping to diagnose pulmonary disorders. Also gives the doctor a chance to obtain diagnostic samples such as lung washes, biopsies. It is becoming more of a therapeutic instrument with various applications.

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Chest xray showed something. ct scan clear. unable to do bronchoscopy today as i couldn't stop gagging. whats next? got to wait a week to see doctor

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Male 33, had a bad flu / virus unknown reasons went to doctor later on because of blood spitting, ct scan found nothing, no blootclot in the lungs, chest x-ray done nothing found, what is causing this? i'm not sure anymore. bronchoscopy coming soon?

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Positive methanine challenge indicating reactive airway disease for pft what's that mean? lump feeling throat for months heavyness taking breaths. would lung doc bronchoscopy and ent doc normal rule out something throat caused by cancer ? weak pulse

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I have pneumoniya, finish bronchocopy, result came negativ, but my doctor want bipsy, is that nececery?

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Should i go to the doctor? i think i jammed my finger in gym class today, but i'm not too sure. it's not swollen or bent, it just hurts a lot when i'm writing, typing or texting.

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Had bronchoscopy with washing. woke up from sedation,with left, side of lower lip swollen blister type thing. is this normal? should i pop it?

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What is done during bronchoscopy?

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