Question 1

Redness and pain on touching after 48 hours in the spot where Mantoux Test is done. The redness is spread about 15 mm. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

Normal,nothing to worry ok.

Question 2

I have smoked for nearly 15yrs and I have stopped smoking now due to frequent cough and cold...What tests needs to be taken to find the status of lungs..How to recover from damaged smoking lungs..Does chest x-ray shows the damage of the lungs clearly?

Accepted Answer

Ecg ,spirometry,lung function tests (PFT)and x-ray chest is advised to the patient. Smoking cessation and aerobic exercises is advised to the patient.

Question 3

Sir
I quit smoking 1.5 months back after quitting
I ocassionally feel weird feeling in left side of my chest ocasionally there some pain which last for few minutes
Some times also feel shortness of breath and sweating
Some times there is releif in pa...

Accepted Answer

Probable diagnosis is GERD .Patient is advised tab pan d orally once daily,syrup sucralfate 10 ml thrice daily for 14 days. AAlso ecg and chest x-ray pa view is advised to the patient.

Question 4

I feel very hard to breath sometimes...but feel good after getting  burps. What is the reason for shortness of breath ?
I have just recovered from Covid 19

Accepted Answer

Probable diagnosis is GERD .Patient is advised tab pan d ,orally for 14 days and syrup sucralfate 10 ml thrice daily for 7 days .

Question 5

My son is under treatment of TB from last 120 days but cough is not controlled. I wanted to know what is the time duration of cough control Does any additional medication also required Currently. He is taking akurit 3

Yes,continue same treatment as advised by the physician.

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Accepted Answer

Yes,continue same treatment as advised by the physician.

Question 6

Hi can I take covaxin if I have asthma controlled on inhalers and high igE levels 4000 , no other comorbidities

Accepted Answer

Probable diagnosis is upper respiratory tract infection.Patient is advised tab augmentin duo 625mg thrice daily, for 5 days, tab pan d,orally once daily for 7 days ,syrup sucralfate 10ml thrice daily for 7 days.Also avoid spicy and hot items is advised to the patient. After completing 5 days treatment covaxin is advised to the patient.

Redness and pain on touching after 48 hours in the spot where Mantoux Test is done. The redness is spread about 15 mm. What does this indicate?

Redness and pain on touching after 48 hours in the spot where Mantoux Test is done. The redness is spread about 15 mm. What does this indicate?

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I have smoked for nearly 15yrs and I have stopped smoking now due to frequent cough and cold...What tests needs to be taken to find the status of lungs..How to recover from damaged smoking lungs..Does chest x-ray shows the damage of the lungs clearly?

Sir I quit smoking 1.5 months back after quitting I ocassionally feel weird feeling in left side of my chest ocasionally there some pain which last for few minutes Some times also feel shortness of breath and sweating Some times there is releif in pa...

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