Question 1

My wife's been dealing with a dry cough for over two months now. We did an X-ray and some blood tests, and the doctor thinks it's an allergy. She's already been through three courses of tablets, but there's still no improvement. What do you think we should do next? Do you have any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Patient is advised sputum for AFB and culture and sensitivity tests. Allso atab doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 7 days, syp salbutomol 10 ml thrice daily ,tb levocetrizine 10 mg bedtime pulmonologist opinion .

Question 2

Will vaccines like Covaxin and Covishield be effective against the Omicron variant? I'm also a bit worried about how much damage this variant can cause to the lungs of a healthy person. Can you shed some light on this?

Accepted Answer

effectiveness varies

Question 3

I've been dealing with this issue where I cough up phlegm every morning, and it's been flaring up again after I caught COVID. This was under control before I got sick, but now it's back again. Especially after I eat, it feels like it gets worse. Do y...

Accepted Answer

Tab azithromycin 500mg,orally,once daily for 3 days is advised to the patient.

Question 4

I'm a 45-year-old woman and I've been having trouble breathing for the past 3 to 4 years. Sometimes it feels like I have to forcefully inhale and it's quite concerning. I've already seen many doctors and they've prescribed medications like Feliz S Pl...

Accepted Answer

refer to pulmonologist

Question 5

I'm dealing with a persistent cough and I have asthma, too. The cough seems to be getting worse over time. Could you suggest what kind of medicine I should take to help with this cough?

Accepted Answer

take syrup ascoril thrice a day for 1 week

Question 6

I'm dealing with a really bad cough and wheezing, and even though I'm using an inhaler, it's just not helping. What should I do now?

Accepted Answer

That looks like Lower Respiratory tract infection,get a chest xray done and visit Pulmonologist for appropriate management, consume balanced diet and maintain healthy lifestyle

My wife's been dealing with a dry cough for over two months now. We did an X-ray and some blood tests, and the doctor thinks it's an allergy. She's already been through three courses of tablets, but there's still no improvement. What do you think we should do next? Do you have any suggestions?

My wife's been dealing with a dry cough for over two months now. We did an X-ray and some blood tests, and the doctor thinks it's an allergy. She's already been through three courses of tablets, but there's still no improvement. What do you think we should do next? Do you have any suggestions?

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