My dad's been diagnosed with stage 3 COPD. His breathing rate is 84 and his SpO2 is a bit above 90. He's feeling extremely weak and he's down to only 40 kg. The doctor did a CT scan and confirmed it's TB. I'm really worried about his condition and what the next steps should be. What kind of treatment can help him, and is there anything specific I should be doing to support his recovery?

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm hearing this weird noise when I breathe in and out, and it seems to be coming from my lower lungs under the ribcage. A couple of days ago, it was more at the back, but now it's shifted to right under the ribcage in front. Should I be concerned about this, or is it common?

do chest x ray check for pneumonia

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I've been dealing with a dry cough for the past two months, and no matter how many times I see doctors or try different medicines, it just doesn't get better. For a while, I might feel some relief, but then things go back to how they were. It's really starting to worry and scare me. I've even had an X-ray and blood tests done, and both came back normal, but there's always a little mucus. I just can't figure out what's happening. Can you please offer some guidance and help me find a way to get better?

That could be Allergic Bronchitis, identify the triggering factor and avoid it, consume warm foods and maintain healthy lifestyle

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I'm 27 now and when I was just 6 months old, I had TB and went through a 9-month antibiotic treatment and got better. But now I'm really worried that the TB might come back. Do you think it's possible for TB to reoccur after all these years? Any advice would be really helpful.

possible to recover

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