I've been hearing these cracking noises from my knees and ankles for a while now, and I was just brushing it off. But lately, I've started noticing the same sounds coming from my chest whenever I stretch, and I'm feeling some pain with it too. It's got me a bit concerned. Could this be something serious? What do you think might be going on?

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Seroflo inhaler sos is advised to the pt for wheezing.Ecg,x-ray chest pa view,sputum for AFB and microscopy is advised to the patient.

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Seroflo inhaler sos is advised to the pt for wheezing.Ecg,x-ray chest pa view,sputum for AFB and microscopy is advised to the patient.

More Rheumatology Health Queries

Am I experiencing this severe knee and ankle joint pain because of the ATT? It's only been two months since I started, and I'm also dealing with pyrazinamide-resistant TB. I stopped taking it after two months. Is it okay to take a painkiller at night?

My ESR rate came back as 20.5. Is that considered normal or high for a 23-year-old male? Ive also been feeling tired, dizzy, and sometimes have trouble breathing. My hemoglobin is 14, which I know is normal, but could these symptoms be related to my ESR?

I'm a bit concerned because my C-reactive protein is at 75. I'm wondering if I should be taking medication for this, or if regular exercise might help? Could you please give me some advice on what would be best?

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