My dad's been dealing with a lung infection from COVID for the past three months. We just got his latest X-ray, and I'm curious to know how much the infection has progressed this time. Can you help explain what the report shows about his current lung infection?

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Patient is advised chest x-ray pa view and sputum for AFB bacilli and microscopy tests.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm a bit confused about what "FB" means in this prescription for using an inhaler with a spacer for two weeks. Could you help me understand?

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Can you let me know where we can meet for a consultation tomorrow, either in the morning or evening? My wife has been having severe breathing problems for the past few days, and it worsens at night, disrupting her sleep.

you can consult a pulmonologist

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I've been having some issues with my breathing, and it feels like I'm choking when I cough. This has been going on for the past week. Before this, I'd been dealing with a cough for about 10 days. I'm taking medication prescribed by my doctor, but it doesn't seem to be helping at all. What could be going on, and should I be doing something different to get relief?

Take amoxclav 625 mg BD for 5 days , sinarets tab for 5 days and syrup ascoril 5ml trice a day

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