Question 1

I have been coughing for weeks now but recently I started to cough up blood,sputum for CRS was negative,Tb test was negative,I did x ray and they found right lobar Pneumonia. I've taken drugs which stopped the coughing up blood but the cough still continues,weeks after am seeing coughing blood again. Please what medication will you recommend for me?

Patient is advised tab Azithromycin 5oomg orally,once daily for 5 days.Also syrup salbutamol 10 ml thrice daily for 7 days and tab paracetamol 500mg sos for fever.

Last updated on 08 Jan 2025

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Patient is advised tab Azithromycin 5oomg orally,once daily for 5 days.Also syrup salbutamol 10 ml thrice daily for 7 days and tab paracetamol 500mg sos for fever.

Question 2

Ive been using turmeric steam for the past 3 or 4 days to help with my shortness of breath. I had a chest X-ray done, and it showed no abnormalities. Im also following the medication suggested by my pulmonologist, which I found through this app. I do...

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Turmeric steam may provide some comfort but doesnt directly address shortness of breath caused by acidity or anxiety. Its good that your chest X-ray is normal and you're following your pulmonologists advice. Continue your prescribed medications (Rablet-D and AB-Flo), stay hydrated, and practice relaxation techniques to manage anxiety. If symptoms persist, follow up with your doctor.

Question 3

Hello Doctor,
Since More than a year in my right chest upper side i get a tightness or squeezing type feeling and i noticed that it has increased by time.
I took Chest Xray but it came normal.
I also have gilberts syndrome which makes it worse causin...

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Ecg and chest x-ray pa view is advised to the patient.

Question 4

My body temp since 4day between 97-98  sometimes its 99 and little cough happening, i take calpol 650 twice a day but still same temp. Is  that normal or something happen to me can anyone tell me. My last xray say that patchy opacity in left lung.

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Patient is advised tab augmentin 625 mg ,orally, thrice daily for 7 days, tab levocetrizine 10 mg bedtime for 5 days and syrup salbutamol 10 ml thrice dailly for 7 days .

Question 5

My father has a mass lesion of 2.7cm in diameter on left upper lobe and diagnosed as TB. What is the average time in days to see size reduction after starting att treatment? and What would be the reduction percentage?

Pulmonologist opinion is advised to the patient.

Last updated on 27 Dec 2024

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Pulmonologist opinion is advised to the patient.

Question 6

Is it advisable to use Mucinex in cough with mucus. My 5 years old daughter has cough but not able to spit the mucus.

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Yes .Mucinex syrup 5ml is advised twice daily to the patient.

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