Question 1

My father, who is 54 years old, has been recently diagnosed with Asthma. He has also been diagnosed with Pleural effusion in the left lung. Today, he got Mantoux test done. 
Is pleural effusion curable?

Accepted Answer

Yes curable.Continue ATT for 6 months .

Question 2

For about 4 months now I have had problems sleeping. It started as daily nightmares and not getting rested, but now its mostly just not getting good amounts of rest. I got an oximeter and my oxygen got to 73. I have an appointment for the end of the ...

Saturation is low 73.. .Patient is advised pulmonologist opinion immediately.

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Saturation is low 73.. .Patient is advised pulmonologist opinion immediately.

Question 3

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My mother is suffering by initial stage of TB. Water and pus come in lung area. What we should do? Please advice us

Accepted Answer

Ecg,x-ray chest pa view,sputum for AFB and microscopy is advised to the patient.

Question 4

Sir, l often experience mucous after eating. Even though I don't have cold but yet mucous comes after eating food or any other spicy food. Why it happens? Please suggest me some home remedies.

Accepted Answer

Sputum for AFB ,microscopy and complete blood count is advised to the patient. Also steam inhalation and warm saline gargles is advised to the patient.

Question 5

I've suffering from dry cough .in.respiratry system...and allergy from dust also ,some time feel pain in heart for 3 years

Accepted Answer

Patient is advised syrup salbutomol 10 ml orally for 7 days, also sputum for AFB examination and chest xray pa view and complete blood count is advised to the patient.

Question 6

63yo woman. I have had breathing issues for a decade. I take deriphelyn 150, essiflo puff, combimist puff, asthalin inhaler, otrivin. I also have dust mite allergy. Is it ok if i take these daily ?

Accepted Answer

Continue same treatment.Also etophylline orally ,twice daily is advised to the patient.

My father, who is 54 years old, has been recently diagnosed with Asthma. He has also been diagnosed with Pleural effusion in the left lung. Today, he got Mantoux test done. Is pleural effusion curable?

My father, who is 54 years old, has been recently diagnosed with Asthma. He has also been diagnosed with Pleural effusion in the left lung. Today, he got Mantoux test done. Is pleural effusion curable?

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