Question 1

I'm feeling a bit worried because I've been having shortness of breath and a mild cough for the past two days, though my temperature and oxygen levels are normal. I have a nebulizer at homeshould I be using it? If so, what kind of medicine or combination should I use with it?

Accepted Answer

If you are experiencing breathing shortness and a mild cough, using a nebulizer at home can help with your symptoms. You can use a combination of albuterol sulfate and ipratropium bromide in the nebulizer. Remember to follow the instructions provided with your nebulizer for proper use.

Question 2

I've been dealing with COPD and I'm having trouble with my breathing. I'm wondering if it's better for me to use a BiPAP machine with oxygen or should I switch to a BiPAP AVAPS? What's the difference and which one might be more helpful in my situation? I'm really looking for some guidance here.

Accepted Answer

Bipap is advised to the patient.Pulmonologist opinion is advised.

Question 3

I'm really worried. I've been having a constant temperature between 99.2 and 99.6 for over a month and a half now. We did all the tests like blood and urine cultures and they came back negative. I've taken the usual antibiotics but they didn't help. My doctor suggested a chest CT and now there's a suspicion of TB. He mentioned getting a TB test, but I don't have any cough or cold, so we can't do a sputum test. Could you take a look at the CT scan and let me know if it really looks like TB? Also, are there any other confirmatory tests we can do for TB apart from the sputum test?

Accepted Answer

CBNAAT  is the confirmatory test for tuberculosis

I'm curious about something. I've had asthma allergic rhinitis for the past two years, but before all that started, I was able to donate blood. Do you think it's still okay for me to give blood now?

yes you can donate blood

More Pulmonology/ Respiratory Medicine Health Queries

I'm feeling a bit worried because I've been having shortness of breath and a mild cough for the past two days, though my temperature and oxygen levels are normal. I have a nebulizer at homeshould I be using it? If so, what kind of medicine or combination should I use with it?

I've been dealing with COPD and I'm having trouble with my breathing. I'm wondering if it's better for me to use a BiPAP machine with oxygen or should I switch to a BiPAP AVAPS? What's the difference and which one might be more helpful in my situation? I'm really looking for some guidance here.

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