Question 1

He has problem in breathing and usually feels uneasy while breathing.. And has cough but he is not suffering from tuberculosis.

Accepted Answer

Patient is advised sputum for AFB ,chest xray pa view ,complete blood count and ESR.

Question 2

If the patient was treated with MDR previously nearly about 1.5 years with pulmonary tb, but now also infected with lymph node tb, is it possiblity of again MDR?

Accepted Answer

Yes.

Question 3

Ive been prescribed AB Phylline N tablet for excessive phlegm, but I can only find AB Phylline SR tablets in my area. Can I use the SR version instead of the N one? Is it safe, or should I wait until I find the exact one prescribed?

Accepted Answer

It's best to follow your doctor's prescription, as there may be specific reasons for recommending AB Phylline N. However, if AB Phylline SR is the only option available, I would advise consulting your doctor or pharmacist before switching to ensure it's suitable for your condition.

Question 4

I have done HRCT scan for Surgery in that Report showing small fibrotic patch at middle lobe close to oblique fissure and rest of HRCT of chest is essential normal no features of viral pneumonia. is there any concern about fibrotic patch pls tell I a...

Accepted Answer

Patient is advised tab augmentin 625mg orally,thrice dailly for 5 days,tab levocetrizine 10 mg for 5 days and syrup salbutoml 10 ml thrice dailly for 5 days. A sputum for AFB and microscopy and spirometry is advised to the patient.

Question 5

I have chest tightness and shortness of breath since 4mnths and I used to have grey colour in my sputum since 6mnths once in aday daily.I went to genral physician he order sputum culture and xray and ecg.sputum came with streptocacci pneumonia and xr...

Accepted Answer

Consider consulting a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management, as your symptoms persist despite treatment and normal heart tests; the CT scan findings suggest possible pulmonary fibrosis or scarring, which may be causing your chest tightness and shortness of breath; the pulmonologist can assess your condition, potentially ordering additional tests like pulmonary function tests (PFTs) or bronchoscopy, and develop a personalized treatment plan to alleviate your symptoms.

Question 6

Sometimes when I breath, there is a whistling sound and many people have said that I breath very heavily. Also, I have always had trouble controlling breathing even in yoga. I loose breath when I climb stairs. Many said it's because I am obese or ove...

Patient is advised pulmonary function test (PFT)and a chest x-ray .

Last updated on 27 Dec 2024

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Patient is advised pulmonary function test (PFT)and a chest x-ray .

He has problem in breathing and usually feels uneasy while breathing.. And has cough but he is not suffering from tuberculosis.

He has problem in breathing and usually feels uneasy while breathing.. And has cough but he is not suffering from tuberculosis.

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If the patient was treated with MDR previously nearly about 1.5 years with pulmonary tb, but now also infected with lymph node tb, is it possiblity of again MDR?

Ive been prescribed AB Phylline N tablet for excessive phlegm, but I can only find AB Phylline SR tablets in my area. Can I use the SR version instead of the N one? Is it safe, or should I wait until I find the exact one prescribed?

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