How can haziness over the bronchioles area be cured?
Patient: I have been experiencing problem in breathing since a few days. Whenever I inhale, I feel pain in my mid-rib section in both front and back. It feels as if it is getting constricted or something. Due to this, I cannot breathe to my full capacity, and it gets even worse when I run, or sneeze, or any activity that involves heavy breathing. I had a previous case in which I experienced the same type of pain in my lungs, some 2-3 years back, due to accumulation of particles from mosquito coils and cigarette smoke (I don t smoke). The X-ray report showed some haziness over the bronchioles area, which the doctor describes as clogging due to which I am unable to breathe properly, This has resulted in dizziness on heavy workouts, and I also feel tired all the time. Can you help me out? Doctor: Hello,  As per my clinical experience, the issue with haziness over the bronchioles and symptoms suggesting dizziness on heavy work out indicate compromised airway path and enough oxygenation is not taking place at the alveolar space level.  The precise diagnosis with pulmonary function test is mandatory for the root cause, evaluation of elastic lung recoil, details of all capacity and lung reserves upon which the definite management should be built up.  It is best recommended to get a consulting with an expert pulmonologist at earliest. Till that time, deep breathing exercises help greatly to relieve the issue partially.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon