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Wang Chun Mei
Pulmonology
About me
Associate Chief Physician, graduated from Qingdao Medical University, has studied at Peking University First Hospital. Engaged in the diagnosis and treatment of various severe and common diseases in respiratory medicine for a long time, especially proficient in the treatment of severe pneumonia, asthma, respiratory failure, pulmonary embolism, and the use of ventilators, pulmonary function testing, and bronchoscopy. Has rich clinical experience. Has received two municipal scientific and technological progress awards, authored three books, and published over 20 papers.
Proficient in diseases
Severe pneumonia, asthma, respiratory failure, pulmonary embolism, as well as the use of ventilators, lung function tests, bronchoscopy examinations, etc.
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Can acute bronchitis eat honey?
Acute bronchitis is very common in clinical settings, often with a sudden onset in patients. It results from inflammation in the respiratory tract caused by the invasion of viruses, bacteria, or other pathogens due to compromised immune function in the patient. Patients with acute bronchitis may experience varying degrees of fever, cough, and expectoration when the condition flares up. For such patients, it is advisable to consume honey, as honey helps moisturize the lungs and alleviate coughing, and even has beautifying properties. It is especially useful for long-term weakness of the lungs leading to coughing and dry coughs, acting as an adjunct in adjusting the condition. Therefore, it is suitable for patients with acute bronchitis to consume honey.
Can pneumoconiosis be contagious?
Pneumoconiosis is one of the most common occupational diseases seen clinically, with a very high incidence rate. It primarily results from patients being exposed to environments with dust particles over the long term, inhaling these particles, leading to a disease characterized by diffuse pulmonary fibrosis. Typically, this disease is not contagious. Although it presents clinical symptoms such as coughing, expectoration, shortness of breath, and chest tightness, it is not caused by an infection. Therefore, in clinical settings, it is crucial to clarify that pneumoconiosis is not communicable, which can be determined based on its causative factors. Thus, pneumoconiosis is caused by long-term exposure to polluted environments, not by viral or mycoplasmal infections, confirming its non-contagious nature.
Is heatstroke a cold?
Heat stroke, commonly referred to as heat-induced cold, is usually caused by factors such as damp-heat entering the body and igniting internal heat, leading to an upper respiratory infection. Many factors are due to viral, bacterial, or microbial infections, hence, symptoms typically include nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose (usually with yellow mucus), along with varying degrees of sore throat and coughing, often accompanied by yellow phlegm. For these symptoms of heat stroke, as long as the diagnosis is clear, timely treatment with heat-clearing and detoxifying medications can generally completely cure the discomfort caused by heat stroke within about five to seven days.
Runny yellow nasal discharge is what kind of cold?
When patients with a cold have yellow nasal discharge, there are generally two possibilities to consider. It might indicate that the patient has a heat-type cold, or it might be due to a bacterial infection. Thus, in clinical practice when a patient presents with a cold accompanied by yellow nasal discharge and other discomfort symptoms, it is essential to conduct some relevant tests. These can include a complete blood count and C-reactive protein to check if white blood cells or lymphocytes are elevated. If there is no increase, and the patient also has symptoms like coughing, coughing up yellow phlegm, and sore throat, it raises the possibility of a heat-type cold being the cause. In such cases, appropriate treatment with heat-clearing and detoxifying agents, and antiviral medications, can usually control the symptoms of yellow nasal discharge caused by the cold.
Can a dry cough from lung cancer get better?
Dry cough caused by lung cancer may be alleviated with appropriate medication for some patients in clinical settings. However, a dry cough caused by lung cancer is often due to the size and location of the tumor. If the tumor is not effectively removed, patients may experience chronic symptoms such as dry cough. Therefore, even after surgery, the symptom of dry cough may persist for those with lung cancer. For cases like early-stage lung cancer, if the tumor is removed early, some patients may see significant improvement in their dry cough. However, for those with advanced-stage lung cancer, dry cough may continue even after the tumor tissue has been removed, making dry cough caused by lung cancer generally difficult to cure in clinical practice.
Is moxibustion effective for a stomach cold?
Gastrointestinal cold is a very common disease in clinical practice, mainly caused by accidentally infecting viruses in the upper respiratory tract, leading to symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing, as well as some gastrointestinal discomforts like bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. For patients like these, the gastrointestinal dysfunction is mainly due to the entry of viruses, which causes various degrees of nausea, vomiting, abdominal bloating, and diarrhea. Such patients should be timely treated with antiviral and heat-clearing detoxifying medicines. Additionally, treatments like moxibustion can be performed, targeting acupoints like the navel, Da Zhui, and Zu San Li, which can also help in regulating gastrointestinal functions.
Is a cold easily contagious in summer?
First and foremost, it is important to clarify that colds can occur in any season, including summer. Whether a summer cold is contagious depends mainly on the type of pathogen involved. If the cold is caused by a viral infection, it is likely to be contagious, often spread through respiratory droplets, such as certain types of influenza and common viral infections, which are somewhat contagious. As for summer colds, if they are caused by a common bacterial infection, they generally are not contagious. Therefore, depending on the type of cold and the pathogens that cause it, without knowing, it is essential to take personal precautions to prevent transmission to people with weakened immune systems. Hence, it is advisable to frequently ventilate your home, drink plenty of water, and eat fresh vegetables and fruits.
Where to apply a hot compress for a stomach cold?
Gastrointestinal flu is one of the most common types of flu, mostly caused by viral infections of the respiratory tract that lead to varying degrees of fever, nasal congestion, runny nose, itchy throat, cough, and other symptoms. Simultaneously, clinical symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and abdominal pain can also occur. For such patients, we can generally adopt corresponding antiviral and heat-clearing and detoxifying treatments. If the patient experiences obvious symptoms such as abdominal pain, we can use a hot water bottle to apply to the stomach area, which can help relieve pain locally and also alleviate associated symptoms such as loss of appetite due to gastrointestinal bloating. Thus, for some patients with gastrointestinal flu, applying heat to the stomach area can be beneficial. Clinically, the treatment can be appropriately selected according to the patient's condition, but care must be taken to avoid burns during the heat application.
Is bronchial asthma caused by syphilis?
Asthmatic bronchitis is not caused by syphilis; it is closely related to environmental factors in clinical settings and may also be caused by physical and chemical factors. Additionally, many patients may have asthmatic bronchitis due to genetic factors. Clinically, syphilis is classified as a sexually transmitted disease. The lesions caused by syphilis can be systemic or localized, primarily presenting with clinical discomfort symptoms related to the skin or other organs. In patients with asthmatic bronchitis, the condition typically involves specific inflammatory changes in the trachea, indicating that asthmatic bronchitis is not caused by syphilis.
Is a bacterial cold a wind-heat cold?
Bacterial colds, presenting with clinical symptoms such as fever, headache, sore throat, nasal congestion, and sometimes yellow nasal discharge, along with coughing. For patients with simple bacterial colds experiencing these symptoms, these clinical manifestations alone cannot distinguish between a Wind-Heat cold and a Wind-Cold cold. It is known that the differentiation between Wind-Heat and Wind-Cold colds is based on the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine and cannot be determined from the perspective of bacterial infection. Therefore, clinically, it is often not possible to differentiate bacterial colds based on these symptoms alone.