Question 1

I'm dealing with some swelling in my upper right abdomen for about a week now. I've been feeling nauseous and really tired, plus I've started having back pain over the past day and a half. Can you help me figure out what's going on or what I should do next?

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Patient is advised USG abdomen, complete blood count and urine routine and microscopy tsts, kindly review with the reports.

Question 2

I've been wondering if it's a good idea to get tested for TB every year to catch it early. Also, is it possible to have active TB without showing any symptoms?

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The most common test for TB is the Mantoux tuberculin skin test or the TB blood test. Early detection can help in timely treatment and prevent the spread of the disease. Is it possible to have active TB without any symptom? Yes, it is possible to have active TB without any symptoms. This is known as latent TB infection, where the bacteria are present in the body but are not causing any symptoms. In such cases, treatment may still be necessary to prevent the infection from progressing to active TB disease.

Question 3

I'm a bit concerned and curious about the recent chest X-ray report for a loved one who had COVID-19 about a month ago. It mentions bilateral scanty infiltrations of mixed nature with some irregular breakdowns, gross bronchial catarrh, and prominent ...

Normal, nothing to worry ok.

Last updated on 22 Jan 2025

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Normal, nothing to worry ok.

Question 4

I'm having some trouble with congestion in my chest and hearing noises when I breathe, mostly because of dust, I think. A few days ago, I had a fever, and my back's been hurting, probably because of the breathing issues. Plus, the cough is making the...

Syrup salbutamol 10 ml orally thrice daily is advised to the patient.

Last updated on 22 Jan 2025

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Syrup salbutamol 10 ml orally thrice daily is advised to the patient.

Question 5

I'm looking at my x-ray results and it mentions a fibrolinear opacity in the right upper lung. Does this mean my TB is all clear now?

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Ye, healed TB .

Question 6

Is it true that 90% of our lungs can get damaged just from carbon molecules without them even doing anything? I'm kind of worried about what this means for overall lung health and how we can protect ourselves from this damage. Any advice on how we ca...

Yes ,Carbon monoxide can cause lung damage by preventing oxygen from reaching the blood-stream.

Last updated on 22 Jan 2025

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Yes ,Carbon monoxide can cause lung damage by preventing oxygen from reaching the blood-stream.

I'm dealing with some swelling in my upper right abdomen for about a week now. I've been feeling nauseous and really tired, plus I've started having back pain over the past day and a half. Can you help me figure out what's going on or what I should do next?

I'm dealing with some swelling in my upper right abdomen for about a week now. I've been feeling nauseous and really tired, plus I've started having back pain over the past day and a half. Can you help me figure out what's going on or what I should do next?

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