Question 1

I'm really concerned about the type of mask I should be wearing in public. Is a surgical mask necessary, or is a simple cotton washable mask enough to protect against viruses? Also, does hand sanitizer really kill viruses effectively?

better wear cloth masks.

Last updated on 22 Jan 2025

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better wear cloth masks.

Question 2

I'm really worried about my wife. She's been feeling shortness of breath, but her ECG and chest X-ray came back normal. She has this habit of eating sand, could this be causing her breathing issues? It's really concerning meshould we be looking into ...

ask her to take steam inhalation

Last updated on 22 Jan 2025

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ask her to take steam inhalation

Question 3

Can I keep an oxygen cylinder at home just in case, as a precaution for COVID, while waiting for hospital admission? Would having this on hand help maintain the oxygen saturation levels if things get critical before I can get to the hospital?

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Yes,oxygen cylinder is helpful.Whenever saturation drops below 92.. oxygen is advised 3-5 litersmin to the patient sos.

Question 4

So, I recently did a TB Mantoux test and my lymphocytes count is 46. The result mentioned something like Microscopic Induration at 3235 and there's erythema present. My doctor said something about seeing a pulmonology specialist for future options. G...

Pulmonologist opinion is advised to the patient.

Last updated on 22 Jan 2025

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Pulmonologist opinion is advised to the patient.

Question 5

I've been dealing with bronchitis for a few months now, and before that, I was coughing up some thick phlegm. My doctor gave me some meds, but I'm kind of worried and thinking about getting a lung function test just to be safe. Can you suggest any te...

there are pulmonary function test kindly do it

Last updated on 22 Jan 2025

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there are pulmonary function test kindly do it

Question 6

I've been experiencing some breathing problems and chest pain, and sometimes I have a blocked nose too which makes it hard to breathe. Also, I've started having some back pain. I'm a bit worried about these symptoms and wondering if they could be con...

IT CAN BE DUE TO GERD AND ASTHMA GET CBC AND SPIROMETRY WITH CHEST XRAY AND ECG AND GET BACK TO ME

Last updated on 22 Jan 2025

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IT CAN BE DUE TO GERD AND ASTHMA GET CBC AND SPIROMETRY WITH CHEST XRAY AND ECG AND GET BACK TO ME

I'm really concerned about the type of mask I should be wearing in public. Is a surgical mask necessary, or is a simple cotton washable mask enough to protect against viruses? Also, does hand sanitizer really kill viruses effectively?

I'm really concerned about the type of mask I should be wearing in public. Is a surgical mask necessary, or is a simple cotton washable mask enough to protect against viruses? Also, does hand sanitizer really kill viruses effectively?

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