Question 1

I'm really concerned about my father who is 56 and had pneumonia during his COVID infection. Although he's now COVID-negative, he's been prescribed Voritrol 200mg. I'm worried because he had a stent placed four years ago, is on blood thinners, and also has diabetes. Can you tell me if it's safe for him to take Voritrol given his medical history?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonologist opinion is advised to the patient.

Question 2

I've been dealing with a cough for a couple of weeks now, and it's starting to worry me. It feels really hard to breathe whenever I start coughing. Do you think there's a specific medication I should try, or is there a test I need to get done to figu...

Accepted Answer

Ecg,x-ray chest pa view,sputum for AFB and microscopy is advised to the patient.

Question 3

I'm really concerned about my friend who's getting treated for TB. I'm trying to figure out the right diet for him. Can you advise on which fruits and vegetables would be best for someone in his condition? Also, is it safe for him to eat food with sp...

Accepted Answer

Visit your Physician for appropriate management

Question 4

I'm wondering if it's alright to keep an oxygen cylinder hooked up to my family member overnight since they're dealing with low oxygen saturation because of COVID. I'm a bit worried thoughcan breathing in too much oxygen from the cylinder be harmful?...

Accepted Answer

it is okay to take oxygen overnight through cylinders

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

all tuberculosis are contagious , it depends on severity of tuberculosis

Question 6

I'm really worried about my sister. She's been dealing with whooping cough and a bit of trouble breathing. We first saw a pulmonologist who said it might be because of her high white blood cell count, which is at 17,000. He gave her Hetrazan 100 and ...

Accepted Answer

it is due to asthma

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