Question 1

I'm dealing with a constant sore throat and sometimes it even hurts when I breathe. It's weird because I feel really irritated by dust. Lately, I've been getting tired easily when I exercise or even just walk. I'm 26 and there's no asthma history in my family. I had a PFT test done and it showed mild restriction and low vital capacity. What could this mean, and what might be causing it?

Accepted Answer

Do breathing exercises, drink warm water , inhale steam 5 times a day , avoid allergens

Question 2

I'm seeing blood in my mucus pretty often throughout the past month. I did a PT Prothrombin time test, and it was 15 seconds, which seems higher than the normal range of 14.4 seconds. But the INR is 1.17, which I think is okay. I'm wondering if the b...

Accepted Answer

Yes LFT is advised to the patient.

Question 3

I'm a bit worried about this fibronodular opacity that showed up on my X-ray. It says it's in the left mid zone. Can you help me understand what this means? Should I be concerned about it?

Accepted Answer

visit dermatologist for evaluation and appropriate management

Question 4

I've been dealing with this slight mucus at the back of my throat for a few months, but I don't usually cough because of it. However, every time I go swimming, I end up sneezing a lot and my nose gets really runny. I'm wondering if this is something ...

Accepted Answer

take one course of antibiotic tablet amoxyclav for 5 days,twice a day

Question 5

I'm a bit worried about these sharp shooting pains and heaviness in my chest. I also get really out of breath and start coughing even with just a bit of dust or smoke around. And if I try to talk while walking, I end up breathing heavily. Do you thin...

Accepted Answer

check your hemoglobin levels, reduced hemoglobin will cause above symptoms

Question 6

I've come across my friend's medical report, and I'm a bit puzzled about what it says. It mentions a "Specimen sputum" and that no pathogenic organisms were isolated after 18 to 24 hours of incubation. Could you help me understand what this means exa...

Accepted Answer

sputum examination doesn't have any organisms. it means no tuberculosis mainly

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