I'm dealing with acute bronchitis pretty often. It usually kicks off with a sore throat and then escalates to bronchitis, complete with mucus buildup in my chest and all that. I typically skip medication and just let it run its course, which takes about a week or two. I'm really wondering if this could be harming my lungs, though. Should I be considering medication instead?

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Dr Mubarak Parveez B

General Practitioner

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2+ Yrs

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Tab augmentin duo 625mg ,orally ,thrice daily for 5 days advised to the patient.Also syrup salbutamol 10ml thrice daily for 7 days is advised to the patient.Salbutamol inhaler sos for breathing difficulty.

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I'm really worried because I've been told that my pleural effusion is due to TB. Is this type of TB something others can catch from me? Also, how long does it typically take to get better from this?

all tuberculosis are contagious , it depends on severity of tuberculosis

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I've been struggling with chest congestion and breathing problems, especially at night, and it's been going on for about 3 years now. Lately, it feels like I'm getting affected more frequently. I also have this persistent coughing. Can you help me understand what's going on and what I should do about it?

Patient is advised ecg,chest xray pa view and also sputum for AFB and microscopy.

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I've been feeling this odd pain when I take a deep breath, almost like a sharp sensation in my chest. Sometimes, it even hurts a little when I'm not breathing deeply, which is kind of worrying. I'm trying to figure out what could be going on here. Could this be something serious, or is it something I shouldn't worry too much about? Any advice on what I should do next?

do chest x ray

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