I'm wondering if it's safe to use a nebulizer at home, especially with the ongoing COVID situation making hospital visits risky. Could you recommend a good brand and let me know what medication should be used with it?

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Budesonide 200 inhaler sos for breathing difficulty is advised to the patient.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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What's happening when someone with pneumonia has fluid filling up in their lungs? Is being on a ventilator common for this kind of breathing problem? How serious is it?

Pulmonologist opinion is advised to the patient.

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My brother was diagnosed with lung TB in 2021, and after completing treatment, he was clear. But then, just six months later, he got affected again, this time with Pott spine TB. As his family, were worried about whether we might need to get checked too. Ive already done an ESR blood test, and it came back normal, but should we still go for TB screening? Whats your advice on this?

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