Question 1

I'm wondering if it's okay to give Mucinex to my 5-year-old daughter. She's been dealing with a cough but hasn't been able to spit out the mucus. Is Mucinex safe and effective for kids, especially in helping clear up mucus when they're struggling with it?

Accepted Answer

Yes .Mucinex syrup 5ml is advised twice daily to the patient.

Question 2

I'm really worried after my CT scan showed that more than 30% of my lungs have moderate damage from Covid. Is this something that can be cured, or should I be super concerned about long-term effects?

Accepted Answer

yes it is curable

Question 3

I'm currently on medication for lymph node tuberculosis, and it's been around 2 and a half months. Recently, I've noticed that the nodes in my abdomen have become enlarged, whereas before it was just the ones in my neck and groin. I'm a bit worried a...

Accepted Answer

Enlarged lymph nodes can persist throughout TB treatment, but they typically start to shrink within 3-6 months; the standard treatment course for lymph node TB is 6-9 months, but it may vary depending on your response to treatment, so consult your doctor to assess your progress and determine the best course of action.

Question 4

I've had asthma since I was a kid, and I used to be on Budecort 200 daily and Asthalin occasionally. But over time, I stopped using inhalers. Now, I find myself getting a wheezing cough maybe five or six times a year. Is it a good idea to start using...

Accepted Answer

Yes,continue same treatment as advised by the physician.Patient is advised tab levocetrizine 10 mg orally,at bedtime for 5 days .

Question 5

I've been having a fever sometimes along with body aches, and my chest feels heavy. The X-ray shows some air in my chest, but I tested negative for COVID. What could be causing this?

Accepted Answer

chest x ray

Question 6

I've been dealing with these choking issues for almost a year now. It's like I get this shortness of breath and try to fix it by coughing on purpose. It ends up in this kind of cough that feels like I'm about to vomit, but I never do, and nothing rea...

Accepted Answer

take a course of antibiotic and syrup ascoril twice a day

I'm wondering if it's okay to give Mucinex to my 5-year-old daughter. She's been dealing with a cough but hasn't been able to spit out the mucus. Is Mucinex safe and effective for kids, especially in helping clear up mucus when they're struggling with it?

I'm wondering if it's okay to give Mucinex to my 5-year-old daughter. She's been dealing with a cough but hasn't been able to spit out the mucus. Is Mucinex safe and effective for kids, especially in helping clear up mucus when they're struggling with it?

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