Question 1

I've been experiencing this sharp, persistent pain on the right side of my rib cage for about a year now. I've seen a few doctors and they keep prescribing anti-inflammatory meds, but they just aren't doing the trick. Could you provide some guidance on what might be causing this or suggest any other treatment options?

Accepted Answer

take painkillers to reduce that pain

Question 2

I've just had a chest x-ray and it mentioned a few fibrotic strands in my left upper zone. Should I be worried about this? Does it suggest any serious illness? What kind of treatment might I need and how long could it take to get better?

Accepted Answer

Probable dignosis is pulmonary fibrosis.Patient is advised tablet levofloxacin 500mg once daily ,orally,for 5 days, oxygen supplementation if saturation is low  pulmonary rehabilitation and lung transplant

Question 3

What should be the treatment approach for early-stage interstitial pneumonia? I'm really worried and would appreciate your insights as soon as you can provide them.

Accepted Answer

consult a pulmonologist

Question 4

I've been feeling a bit worried lately. I got back to my hometown from Pune on March 11th and I've been really careful, keeping my distance from people and not going out since March 20th. But on the night of March 29th, around 11 PM, I started coughi...

Accepted Answer

There are many factors which can cause these symptoms , do RTPCR TEST to get confirm results of covid

Question 5

I'm really worried about my brother. We're from Pakistan and he's been diagnosed with acute lung fibrosis. Even the doctors at Sheikh Zayed Hospital can't figure out the cause. We've done all kinds of tests at the top hospitals here, but we're still ...

Accepted Answer

Yes Visit Pulmonologist for evalaution and appropriate management

Question 6

I've rented a hot tub with a friend, and now we're both dealing with a chesty cough and sore throat. Could this be hot tub lung?

Accepted Answer

Patient is advised tab augmentin 625mg orally,thrice dailly for 5 days,tab levocetrizine 10 mg for 5 days and syrup salbutoml 10 ml thrice dailly for 5 days.

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