What exactly is an apical pleural cap? I recently had a chest X-ray, and it showed bilateral apical pleural capping. I'm kinda worried and wondering what this means and what kind of treatment options are available. Can you help me understand this better?

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Tab augmentin 625 mg orally thrice daily for 7 days ,rotahaler MDI sos for dyspnea is advised to the patient.

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My little girl has asthma, and I'm worried about finding the right specialist for her. Could you recommend a good doctor for asthma?

Pulmonologist opinion is advised to the patient.

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I'm a bit confused and worried because my Mantoux test showed a big reaction, 25x27mm, but my chest CT scan only suggests the possibility of tuberculosis. Ive got no symptomsno cough or fever or anything like that. Should I really start TB medication even though I feel perfectly fine? I'm just not sure if I actually have tuberculosis.

Continue ATT for 6 months duration is advised to the patient.

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I'm really not feeling well and it's mostly in my chest area, so I went to get it checked out at an MRI center. They did a CT scan, and I'm looking for some feedback on it. Could you take a look and let me know what's going on?

Budesonide 200 inhaler sos for breathing difficulty is advised to the patient.Avoid smoking and alcohol.Advised green leafy leafy vegetables ,fruits,mild aerobic exercises.etc

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