Question 1

My dad just turned 54 and he's been told he has Asthma, plus something called Pleural effusion in his left lung. We did a Mantoux test today. I'm really concerned and just curious, can pleural effusion be cured?

Yes curable.Continue ATT for 6 months .

Last updated on 22 Jan 2025

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Yes curable.Continue ATT for 6 months .

Question 2

Ive been having a bit of a struggle with breathlessness even when climbing just a couple of floors, which is unusual for me since Im generally healthy and active. Not too long ago, I had a nasty infection and was coughing up a lot of yellow-green phl...

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Patient is advised tab augmentin 625 mg ,orally, thrice daily for 7 days, tab levocetrizine 10 mg bedtime for 5 days and syrup salbutamol 10 ml thrice dailly for 7 days .E cg and x-ray chest pa view is also advised to the patient.

Question 3

I'm trying to understand my mom's X-ray report better. It mentions "Prominent bronchovascular markings in bilateral lower zones" and raises concerns about pneumonitis. They suggested an RTPCR test because of the current pandemic, but her test came ba...

yes u can use it, visit ur physician for apprpropriate managent

Last updated on 22 Jan 2025

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yes u can use it, visit ur physician for apprpropriate managent

Question 4

I'm 9 months pregnant and I've been having really bad gas pain for about 10 hours now. It's super uncomfortable and I'm starting to get worried. Is there anything I can do to relieve it or should I be more concerned?

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Patient is advised tab rantac 150 mg,oraly,before food and syrup sucralfate 10 ml,thrice daily for 7 days.

Question 5

I'm really struggling with cold and cough that's been going on for quite some time now, and I found out it's actually allergic asthma. I'm thinking about getting a PFT test done. What do you think? Would that help in understanding my condition better?

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PFT ,esr,absolute eosinophil count,and spirometry is advised to the patient.Seroflo inhaler sos is advised for breathing difficulty to the patient.

Question 6

I'm really worried about my father's CO2 level, which is at 85 in his blood. He's currently in the ICU at IGIMS Patna. Can anyone advise on how we might be able to lower it? Is it possible to reduce his CO2 level while he's there?

Physician opinion is advised to the patient.

Last updated on 22 Jan 2025

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Physician opinion is advised to the patient.

My dad just turned 54 and he's been told he has Asthma, plus something called Pleural effusion in his left lung. We did a Mantoux test today. I'm really concerned and just curious, can pleural effusion be cured?

My dad just turned 54 and he's been told he has Asthma, plus something called Pleural effusion in his left lung. We did a Mantoux test today. I'm really concerned and just curious, can pleural effusion be cured?

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