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?

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Dr Mubarak Parveez B

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2+ Yrs

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yes you can donate blood

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Feel like I always have mucus in my throat and lungs, and it's making it hard to breathe properly. I keep having to spit it out. When I sleep and wake up, there's a pressure in my chest. Can anyone help?

take a course of mucolytic for 1 week

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I've been dealing with a persistent cough for the past two months and I'm honestly not sure what's going on. I went to see a general doctor but unfortunately, there's been no improvement. What could be causing this, and what should I do next?

There are multiple causes of chronic cough..It can be related to allergic issue, Hyperacidity or even some medications. Next Steps Visit a pulmonologist and get examined thoroughly

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I've just got my lung x-ray results back and it mentioned mild patchy consolidations in my bilateral lung fields. This definitely sounds concerning, doesn't it? I'm really curious to know what it all means. Do these findings indicate something serious? Should I be worried about this and what steps should I take next? Looking forward to your guidance.

Tab Azithromycin 500 mg orally for 3 days ,once daily is advised to th epatient.

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