Question 1

I'm really worried about my son. He's been on TB treatment for 120 days now, but his cough hasn't got any better. How long should it usually take for the cough to improve while on the medication? Do you think he might need additional meds? He's taking akurit 3 right now.

Yes,continue same treatment as advised by the physician.

Last updated on 22 Jan 2025

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Yes,continue same treatment as advised by the physician.

Question 2

I've been dealing with chest pain for a while now, and it sometimes comes with back pain as well. I've seen a few doctors, including an orthopedic, a cardiologist, and a general doctor, but each time they said there's no problem and just gave me pain...

Patient is advised to ootinue tablet gabapin NT once a day for atleast 3 months.

Last updated on 22 Jan 2025

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Patient is advised to ootinue tablet gabapin NT once a day for atleast 3 months.

Question 3

I'm really worried because my wife has had a lump in her right armpit for about three months, and now there's swelling in her right breast too. Her doctor had her do a PPD TB skin test, and it came back positive with a 20 mm induration, even though s...

yes tuberculosis can cause lump. skin test is a initial diagnostic test

Last updated on 22 Jan 2025

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yes tuberculosis can cause lump. skin test is a initial diagnostic test

Question 4

I'm really concerned because whenever I press on my chest, it's really painful and there's some swelling there too. Can you help me understand what's going on?

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

Question 5

I'm really worried about my father's CO2 level, which is at 85 in his blood. He's currently in the ICU at IGIMS Patna. Can anyone advise on how we might be able to lower it? Is it possible to reduce his CO2 level while he's there?

Physician opinion is advised to the patient.

Last updated on 22 Jan 2025

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Physician opinion is advised to the patient.

Question 6

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 .

I'm really worried about my son. He's been on TB treatment for 120 days now, but his cough hasn't got any better. How long should it usually take for the cough to improve while on the medication? Do you think he might need additional meds? He's taking akurit 3 right now.

I'm really worried about my son. He's been on TB treatment for 120 days now, but his cough hasn't got any better. How long should it usually take for the cough to improve while on the medication? Do you think he might need additional meds? He's taking akurit 3 right now.

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