Question 1

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 pain in my throat and back worse. Can you give me some advice on what I should do?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

I've had this cough for about six months now. I've been taking Sigcet M, Azithromycin, and Ceftriaxone, and also using cough syrup. I even checked my sputum three times, and it was negative each time. I did a CBNAAT test, and that was negative too. What should I do next? I'm really worried and looking for some advice.

Accepted Answer

STDs without cure:

HIVAIDS
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Hepatitis B and C (although treatment can manage symptoms)

STDs with cure:

Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis

In Mumbai, various hospitals and clinics offer STD diagnosis and treatment packages:

Apollo Hospitals: Comprehensive STD screening package (2,500 - 5,000)
Lilavati Hospital: STD diagnosis and treatment package (1,500 - 3,000)
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital: STD screening package (2,000 - 4,000)
SRL Diagnostics: STD testing package (1,000 - 2,500)

Question 3

Could you help me understand if a normal chest X-ray taken two months after being around someone with TB means I definitely don't have pulmonary TB? Also, can a chest X-ray reliably catch pulmonary TB, or should I be doing other tests? I'm a bit worried and just want to be sure.

Accepted Answer

Yes,chest x-ray and sputum for AFB and microscopy is advised to the patient for the diagnosis of tb.

I'm experiencing shortness of breath, but I don't have a fever or a typical coughthough I do get mucus when I manage to cough. I'm curious about what my X-ray report might indicate about these symptoms. Could you help me figure out what might be going on?

Patient is advised pulmonary function test (PFT)and a chest x-ray .

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Could you help me understand if a normal chest X-ray taken two months after being around someone with TB means I definitely don't have pulmonary TB? Also, can a chest X-ray reliably catch pulmonary TB, or should I be doing other tests? I'm a bit worried and just want to be sure.

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