Question 1

I'm on MDR for about 15 months now, and I'm curious about how much longer I'll have to take these meds. Can you also help me with the side effects? I've been having issues with confusion, feeling scared, and sweating a lot, especially when I eat. I'm taking clofazime 100mg, thiomide E 750mg, pyrizamide 2000mg, and moxifloxacin 400mg.

you should take for 3 months more

Last updated on 22 Jan 2025

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you should take for 3 months more

Question 2

I'm dealing with breathlessness and I'm thinking I should get my lungs checked out. I've been smoking 67 cigarettes a day and I'm worried about my health. What should I do?

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Ecg and x-ray chest pa view is advised to the patient.

Question 3

I'm really worried about my dad. He's 64 and has both asthma and diabetes, and I'm unsure if he should get Covishield or Covaxin. I'm so confused about whether any tests are necessary for asthma patients before getting vaccinated. I read that Bharat ...

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Patient is advised pneumococcal ,infuenza vaccinations every year . Also covishield vaccine is advised to the patient.

Question 4

I'm really worried because someone close to me accidentally inhaled a large amount of Domex bathroom cleaner. Since then, they've been having trouble breathing and can't stop coughing. What should we do? Is there anything specific that can help right now?

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may be suffering from chemical inhalation injury. It is important to seek immediate medical help. In the meantime, you can administer oxygen therapy if available and ensure the patient is in a well-ventilated area. The patient may require bronchodilators such as Salbutamol for breathing difficulties and cough suppressants such as Dextromethorphan to help with the cough. Additionally, corticosteroids like Prednisone may be prescribed to reduce inflammation in the airways. Please seek urgent medical attention for proper evaluation and treatment.

Question 5

Hey, my dad is 65 and he had COVID pneumonia back in April with a pretty high HRCT score of 1225. He was discharged at the end of April and was keeping his SPO2 levels up at 98 without any extra oxygen. But since mid-July, his SPO2 has been hanging a...

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Patient is advised tab augmentin 625 mg ,orally, thrice daily for 7 days, tab levocetrizine 10 mg bedtime for 5 days and syrup salbutamol 10 ml thrice dailly for 7 days .

Question 6

My father's been on lymph node tuberculosis treatment for 8 months now. The nodes have disappeared, which is great, but he's still feeling super weak and tired all the time. On top of that, he's also getting treated for depression. Could you give us ...

because of tuberculosis he is becoming weak , try giving him all nutritious food

Last updated on 22 Jan 2025

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because of tuberculosis he is becoming weak , try giving him all nutritious food

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