Question 1

My dad's dealing with this TB flare-up and he's just started his meds from the DOTS centre today. I'm a bit worried and was wondering, is it safe to give him paracetamol if he gets a fever?

Accepted Answer

yes you can give

Question 2

I'm having some breathing problems at night with shortness of breath. My doctor checked me over and recommended I take the tablet GLEMONTA and said I should take it at night. I'm wondering, is it okay if I take it before dinner instead?

Accepted Answer

take it after dinner

Question 3

I'm really worried about my father. He has this mass lesion, about 2.7cm wide, on his left upper lobe, and they said it's TB. Once we start the ATT treatment, how long does it usually take for the size to start shrinking? Also, what kind of size redu...

Accepted Answer

Pulmonologist opinion is advised to the patient.

Question 4

I'm 65 years old and just got my X-ray results back. Everything looked normal, but it mentioned that both hila are congested. What's that mean? Should I be concerned? I don't have any breathing problems, just a rib fracture on my 7th rib.

Accepted Answer

normal you can say no major risk of hilar

Question 5

I've been dealing with a constant cough for the past five months, and a specialist I saw said it's due to allergies. He gave me some medicine and told me it would go away eventually, but it hasn't seemed to improve. What could be going on? Is there s...

Accepted Answer

take a course of antibiotics

Question 6

I'm having trouble breathing and feel like I'm half yawning a lot for the past three days. I had corona about a month ago but don't have any symptoms of it now. I'm just yawning continuously, even after sleeping for 12 hours. I'm really worried and c...

Accepted Answer

probably you are not having good sleep. take sufficient sleep, avoid stress

My dad's dealing with this TB flare-up and he's just started his meds from the DOTS centre today. I'm a bit worried and was wondering, is it safe to give him paracetamol if he gets a fever?

My dad's dealing with this TB flare-up and he's just started his meds from the DOTS centre today. I'm a bit worried and was wondering, is it safe to give him paracetamol if he gets a fever?

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I'm having some breathing problems at night with shortness of breath. My doctor checked me over and recommended I take the tablet GLEMONTA and said I should take it at night. I'm wondering, is it okay if I take it before dinner instead?

I'm really worried about my father. He has this mass lesion, about 2.7cm wide, on his left upper lobe, and they said it's TB. Once we start the ATT treatment, how long does it usually take for the size to start shrinking? Also, what kind of size redu...

I'm 65 years old and just got my X-ray results back. Everything looked normal, but it mentioned that both hila are congested. What's that mean? Should I be concerned? I don't have any breathing problems, just a rib fracture on my 7th rib.

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