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?

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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

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I'm trying to understand the treatment for miliary tuberculosis and pulmonary tuberculosis. Are the medications used the same for both conditions, or do they require different prescriptions? I'm a bit worried and need to know if there's a difference in treatment plans. Can you provide some clarity on this?

The treatment between miliary tb and pulmonary tb i.e medications are same , only difference is the duration of treatment .For miliary tb duration vary around 6-9months,but may be extended to 9-12 months, in pulmonary tb treatment varies from 6-9 months.

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I'm really worried about my sister, she just got diagnosed with MDR TB last month. The doctors mentioned it would take around 2 years for the treatment. I'm trying to find out how much the full and proper treatment might cost. Could you give me some guidance on this?

go for government hospital its free

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I'm a 20-year-old guy and I've been dealing with this phlegm or mucus issue in my lungs. Its been more than a month now, and whenever I cough to spit it out, it just keeps coming back. The stuff I spit out is sticky and has some white in it. I havent seen a doctor about this yet, and Im kind of worried. Can you tell me what might be going on and what I should do about it?

take Tab acetylcysteine for 5 days

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