Question 1

My dad's 65 and has COPD from years of smoking and being around harmful gases. He's also dealing with a hernia. I know COPD isn't curable, but is it safe for him to go ahead with hernia surgery?

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yes if all his pulmonary function tests are within limits

Question 2

I'm dealing with Spine Tb and I've been on medication for about 3 months now. But I've put on 6 kg in just one month and I'm worried because I also have a Grade 1 fatty liver. It's making me feel heavier, and I'm finding it harder to breathe. What ca...

you have to start exercising and eat nutritious food. do intermittent fasting

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you have to start exercising and eat nutritious food. do intermittent fasting

Question 3

I'm really worried about my friend who's been getting treated for TB for over a month now. He seemed to be doing better, but then he suddenly came down with a high fever for a week, had terrible weakness, and was sweating a lot at night. The doctors ...

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Tab augmentin duo 625mg ,orally ,thrice daily for 5 days advised to the patient.Also syrup salbutamol 10ml thrice daily for 7 days is advised to the patient.Steam inhalation is also advised twice daily. Post control of infection ATT is started.

Question 4

I had a fever last week and also a cough for about three days. For the past three mornings, I've been noticing blood in my sputum for about 5 to 10 minutes, then nothing the rest of the day. I still have an occasional cough. Should I be worried about...

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The presence of blood in your sputum, known as hemoptysis, can have various causes such as infections, inflammation, or more serious conditions like pneumonia, bronchitis, or even pulmonary embolism. Considering your symptoms and test results, I recommend a course of antibiotics to treat any underlying infection. Additionally, an antitussive medication can help with your cough. It is crucial to follow up with your healthcare provider for further evaluation and management.

Question 5

I'm trying to make sense of my mom's test results and I'm really worried. Her sputum test for AFB culture came back negative after three weeks, but the Genexpert test showed positive. The CT scan also revealed she has a "tree in bud" pattern infectio...

Pulmonologist opinion is advised to the patient.

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Pulmonologist opinion is advised to the patient.

Question 6

I've been noticing that every time I use my cellphone, I start to get this strange chest pain. It's like my phone is somehow affecting my lungs, and then I have trouble breathing and my mouth feels really dry. I also think it's affecting the blood fl...

Psychiatric opinion is advised to the patient.

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Psychiatric opinion is advised to the patient.

My dad's 65 and has COPD from years of smoking and being around harmful gases. He's also dealing with a hernia. I know COPD isn't curable, but is it safe for him to go ahead with hernia surgery?

My dad's 65 and has COPD from years of smoking and being around harmful gases. He's also dealing with a hernia. I know COPD isn't curable, but is it safe for him to go ahead with hernia surgery?

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