Question 1

I've been using an asthalin salbutamol inhaler for the past 20 years. I'm wondering if there's any other option available that's similar. Also, how can I monitor or check my asthma attacks better?

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If you're looking for alternatives to Asthalin (Salbutamol), your doctor may prescribe other bronchodilators like Levalbuterol or Formoterol, or combination inhalers that include an inhaled corticosteroid. To monitor your asthmatic attacks, consider using a peak flow meter, which measures how quickly you can breathe out air, and track your readings to identify patterns and potential triggers

Question 2

I've been dealing with sinus tachycardia for the last six months. I saw a cardiologist and had a 2D echo and D-dimer test done, and everything came back normal. But in the last couple of days, I've felt a bit uneasy in my left chest. Can you help me ...

take any antacid like tablet pantop

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take any antacid like tablet pantop

Question 3

I'm a bit worried and I'm hoping you can help. If someone doesn't have cancer but has an abnormal CT scan, would they still need to get a PET scan? Is it something only cancer patients go through? Also, are PET scans safe for elderly women? I just ne...

for nomal people also we do pet scan

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for nomal people also we do pet scan

Question 4

I'm really worried about my mom's chest X-ray results. It mentioned bilateral prominent vascular markings and small calcified hilar nodes, and it suggested some kind of inflammatory etiology. I'm not really sure what all of that means. Could you expl...

its normal finding

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its normal finding

Question 5

I'm 35 and I've been having this weird pain between my lungs and rib cage on the right side. There's this indentation under my right rib where the bone kind of sticks out, and now the deepest part on the left is starting to hurt too. It gets really b...

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Probable diagnosis is upper respiratory tract infection.Patient is advised tab augmentin duo 625mg thrice daily, for 5 days, tab pan d,orally once daily for 14 days ,syrup sucralfate 10ml thrice daily for 14 days.Also avoid spicy and hot items is advised to the patient.

Question 6

I'm currently on tuberculosis medication and have been for the last two months. When I started the treatment, my ESR was 49, and it's now at 44. Is it normal for ESR levels to decrease this slowly? Should I be concerned about the progress, or is this...

yes esr is a marker of infection, it is lowering which is a good sign

Last updated on 22 Jan 2025

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yes esr is a marker of infection, it is lowering which is a good sign

I've been using an asthalin salbutamol inhaler for the past 20 years. I'm wondering if there's any other option available that's similar. Also, how can I monitor or check my asthma attacks better?

I've been using an asthalin salbutamol inhaler for the past 20 years. I'm wondering if there's any other option available that's similar. Also, how can I monitor or check my asthma attacks better?

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