I use hydrogen peroxide to clean out ear wax; could this have caused a bleb in my lung eventually causing my lung to collapse (spontaneous pneumothorax)? [more inside]
posted by MrBCID on Aug 19, 2009 - 16 answers

I just inhaled a piece of cereal. I think I can feel it in my windpipe, just around collarbone level. Is there anything I can do to get it out? [more inside]
posted by pseudostrabismus on May 27, 2009 - 10 answers

My mother has stage IV, metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer. Any advice on my challenging the terribly poor standard of care? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 23, 2009 - 17 answers

Paging all medicos - question about a lung nodule. [more inside]
posted by Oriole Adams on May 28, 2008 - 6 answers

Black Lung Plague. I'm sick of being sick. What the *hell* is this crap? Does this sound familiar? And yes, I did go to the doctor. And the ER - plenty of times now. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 11, 2008 - 22 answers

Theory: Cancerous skin cells from your lips, when aspirated, can give you lung cancer. [more inside]
posted by Countess Elena on Jan 12, 2008 - 14 answers

I inhaled water last night and did not cough it out. Could it still be in my lung? [more inside]
posted by Sprocket on Oct 30, 2007 - 7 answers

ChestPainFilter: I am breathless and my lungs ache after I carry my backpack, even for short intervals. [more inside]
posted by Black Spring on Jun 29, 2007 - 16 answers

I would like to get an educated guess about what this black spot is in some old x-rays. [more inside]
posted by the giant pill on May 15, 2006 - 8 answers

Do one's lungs recover from past smoking? How long does it take? [more inside]
posted by attercoppe on Sep 30, 2005 - 8 answers

I'm wanting to do some outdoor bike training this winter, in preparation for going over the Rockies next summer. But, of course, riding in the winter isn't pleasant. The biggest problem I've run into is that my lungs start freezing when I get into a hard climb, while the rest of my body is overheating from the extra layers (essential for big downhills). Any tips on clothing choices that get the best of both worlds, or ways to keep my lungs warm?
posted by kaibutsu on Dec 19, 2003 - 8 answers