Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and tightness in my chest. The hospital examination suggested a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. What should I do if I have pulmonary bullae and a cough?Doctor's answer:
Middle-aged and elderly male, recently frequently coughing. If a thorough examination indicates the presence of bullae, it is generally not advisable to encourage the patient to cough excessively to avoid the rupture of alveoli. Currently, it is best to first investigate the cause of the cough. The patient should visit the respiratory department of a hospital for a lung CT scan, blood tests including complete blood count (CBC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia, C-reactive protein (CRP), and other relevant tests. Targeted treatment should be provided after a clear and definitive diagnosis is made.