Question 1

I'm really worried about my brother. He's 21 and had a fever for a long time, and we found out he has TB in his neck. The doctors at the government hospital put him on a treatment with 6 rifampicin pills daily, and after 6 months the node size decreased from 43mm to 29mm. They told him to continue for another month, but after that, they didn't do any follow-up or further checkups before stopping the treatment. Is it normal to stop the treatment without checking if the infection is completely gone or if the node size has decreased more? Should we try to get more checkups to make sure everything's okay?

Accepted Answer

no donot stop this treatment without consulting your doctor

Question 2

I'm dealing with a really bad cough for over 40 days now. I've been using inhalers and the nebuliser, like Budesal and Foracort, and taking meds like Livotiz and some lifestyle tabs. I'm worried it's not getting better. What should I do next, and is ...

Accepted Answer

Patient is advised ecg,sputum for AFB,microscopy and chest x-ray pa view. Also continue all the medications.

Question 3

I'm really concerned and was wondering how much oxygen someone with a positive COVID-19 diagnosis typically needs? Can you explain the process and what signs to watch for when oxygen might be necessary? Appreciate any insights you can share.

Accepted Answer

it depends on saturation of that patient

Question 4

Is there anything we can do about my dads recurring cough that started around November 2016? It took about 6 months to stop the first time, even after consulting doctors. Now its happening again and some doctors think it might be due to an allergy fr...

Accepted Answer

wear mask during work

Question 5

I've been having trouble breathing at times, like my lungs aren't fully filling up with air, even though my oxygen levels are normal at 96-98. I got over COVID about two months ago, and Im doing the six-minute walk test without any drop in oxygen sat...

Accepted Answer

it might be due to gastritis, take tablet. pantoprazole for 5 days once a day

Question 6

I've been feeling some pressure on the left side of my throat lately, and it's kind of hard to breathe at times, which makes me want to cough. There's this strange feeling on the left side of my chest too sometimes. I can still take deep breaths with...

Accepted Answer

throat infection take amoxclav tablets for 5days

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I'm dealing with a really bad cough for over 40 days now. I've been using inhalers and the nebuliser, like Budesal and Foracort, and taking meds like Livotiz and some lifestyle tabs. I'm worried it's not getting better. What should I do next, and is ...

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