Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and tightness in my chest. The hospital examination indicated a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. What are the effective methods for differentiating bullae in the lungs?Doctor's answer:
If you want to further explore the severity of pulmonary bullae, you can undergo a detailed CT examination, pulmonary angiography, and scanning to estimate the number, size, and specific location of the bullae, as well as whether there is any control of the blood vessels. Large bullae close to the chest wall need to be differentiated from pneumothorax, and CT examination is an effective method for differentiation. Additionally, a complete blood count, pulmonary function test, and cancer cell screening should be conducted. If accompanied by cough and sputum production, a sputum liquefaction test should also be performed to examine the presence of bacteria, parasites, and other issues.