That was what the doctor me when he saw my x-ray. That was totally unexpected as the co. doctors assured me several times that there was nothing wrong with my lungs. It was only post-nasal drip which can be easily cured. If it's so easy, why didn't I get well 6 weeks ago when I first started seeing them? I was prescribed two rounds of antibiotic. The first consisted of minimal amount of steroids. Two tables per day, morning and evening.
The current doctor, Dr. W, was not pleased with what I told him. First of all, it's definitely lung problem. Post-nasal drip will only result on markings on my right lung on the x-ray. The reason is that there is a direct tube from the nose to the right lung whereas the tubes into the left lung are spread out and smaller. But now, he can clearly see markings on both my lungs. Hence, it's not just post-nasal drip.
Second, the x-ray specialist did not clearly identified my problem. If the specialist is truly a specialist, the person would have been able to spot not just the post-nasal drip symptom. Dr. W refused to comment further on the so-called x-ray specialist.
Third, the co. doctor should never have prescribed me with steroids. Apparently, steroids can awaken another kind of lung-problem which lays dormant in most people. My recovery may actually be delayed because of this prescription.
Luckily, it's still curable. The markings in my lungs were caused by impurities in the air. I am not a smoker, so it's not a result of smoking. However, I am rather sensitive to dust. Dr. W thought it's most likely due to the unclean ventilation in the office. I heard the last time they really clean the ventilation was about 4 -5 years ago! I'll probably need an air purifier in office if I want to prevent the problem but it's not really my choice. Now I am prescribed some proper medicines to clean my lung.
My case is definitely not a rarity. Dr. W said he had encountered similar cases in the past. One particular case was a girl who developed persistent cough like mine and suffered from asthmatic attack. Upon questioning, Dr. W discovered that her seat in the office was located very near a huge printing machine. This kind of machine uses powder for printing and the powder is harmful to anyone sitting within 10 feet to the machine. Once the girl managed to convince her management to remove the machine and place it in a separate room, she stopped coughing. But that was also after she was subjected to 6 months of medication.
My seat is not near the printer. Neither is there a photocopying machine. Hence, best guess is the ventilation itself. It will be hard to find a solution to this :(
(News) Boy dies from bilateral bronchopneumonia:
http://www.caribdaily.com/article/128401/boy-dies-from-bilateral-bronchopneumonia/
(Definition) Bilateral bronchopneumonia:
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Bronchopneumonia
(Definition) Nasal Rhinitis:
http://www.nasal.net/allergy/rhinitis.htm
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