Question 1

I'm really worried about my mom. She's 64 and has been diagnosed with moderate COPD. We just started her on treatment, but I can't stop thinking about how this is going to affect her life expectancy. She also has high blood pressure. Can you give me any insights on what we should expect moving forward?

Accepted Answer

10- 20 years.

Question 2

I'm really worried about having fluid in my lungs. How serious is this condition, and do I absolutely need surgery to treat it?

Accepted Answer

For diagnostic pleural tap minimum fluid is around 20-60ml is advised to the patient.

Question 3

I'm really worried about my x-ray results that mention a mild peri hilar increase in the bronchovascular fields in both lungs. I've been having some mild breathing problems lately. Is this something normal, or should I be concerned about what's going...

Accepted Answer

Patient is advised tab augmentin duo  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 4

I've been feeling this pins and needles sensation in my sternum area, and it's like there's something inside my chest. Along with that, I've been super anxious lately, and I've noticed small whiteheads popping up on my face. I've had an X-ray doneI'v...

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

My mom's 56 and she's been dealing with this nighttime acidity for about a week. We did an ultrasound and it mentioned mild pleural effusion. What exactly is pleural effusion? Can this be treated with medicine? She's feeling pretty worried and scared...

Accepted Answer

it is water filled in pleura , there is a medicine for pleural effusion

Question 6

I'm experiencing pain when I touch the area under my ribs near my chest, and it's been going on for about a month now. What could this be? Is there any medication or home remedies you recommend? My chest X-ray came back clear, so should I be consider...

Accepted Answer

take tablet move x mr for 5 days , twice a day

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