I'm a bit worried about what it means when they say there's a calcified lesion in the right hilum. Is it something serious? Should I be considering any tests or medication for this? Just trying to understand if I need to be concerned.

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

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in few cases its non specific better to rule out the cause visit Pulmonologist for the same

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I'm really worried about my mom. She's been having trouble breathing and chest pain for a few weeks now. We saw a cardiologist, and he recommended a chest X-ray and an ECO. His diagnosis was pneumonia affecting both lungs, and he prescribed some injections for a week. I'm really concernedhow serious is this? Is pneumonia something that can be cured easily?

it is curable

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I'm really concerned about my cousin brother who started his treatment for MDR-RR TB about 20 days ago. Despite being on medication, he's still coughing quite a bit. Could you let me know when the coughing might completely stop, and how long we should expect to continue the meds before seeing improvement?

After 3-7 days.

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I'm really worried about my asthma and I'm looking for natural remedies to manage it. I've heard about things like essential oils and dietary changes, but I'm not sure what's safe or effective. Can you share some reliable information about natural ways to help with asthma symptoms, or if there are any risks I should be aware of?

Avoid allergens like dust or pollen .Avoid air pollution.Avoid smoking etc are advised to the patient.

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