Question 1

I'm curious if having normal oxygen levels in the blood automatically means that the oxygen levels in the lungs are also okay. Like, if the blood's oxygen rate is good, should I assume everything's fine with the lungs too, or is that not always the case?

Accepted Answer

Yes.

Question 2

I've been dealing with this really annoying dry cough and it's driving me crazy. Can you tell me what medication might work well in a nebulizer for this? I'm looking for something to help ease the irritation.

Accepted Answer

consult a pulmonologist for a detailed examination and investigation like chest x ray at the earliest.

Question 3

I've had a cough and cold for a week now and my complete blood profile came back normal, but my ESR is 75mm. I haven't had any fever, body pain, vomiting, or diarrhea. Currently, I'm on amoxyclav and taking ascoryl syrup. Do you think I need any more...

Accepted Answer

continue the same treatment

Question 4

I'm really worried about my grandmother. She's been experiencing chest pain once a day for about 5 minutes, and then it just goes away on its own. Could you please let me know what might be going on?

Accepted Answer

Patient is advised x-ray chest and sputum for AFB and microscopy.

Question 5

What are the main things that can cause pleural effusion and how do exudate and transudate differ? Can you share more details on this?

Accepted Answer

heart failure, tuberculosis, liver cirrhosis

Question 6

I've been having trouble with my breathing for like 3 months now, and I'm kinda lost on what to do next. I've already done some tests like an ECG, and it showed my heartbeat is a bit faster than normal. Plus, I've had normal results for my X-ray and ...

Accepted Answer

Physician opinion is advised to the patient.

I'm curious if having normal oxygen levels in the blood automatically means that the oxygen levels in the lungs are also okay. Like, if the blood's oxygen rate is good, should I assume everything's fine with the lungs too, or is that not always the case?

I'm curious if having normal oxygen levels in the blood automatically means that the oxygen levels in the lungs are also okay. Like, if the blood's oxygen rate is good, should I assume everything's fine with the lungs too, or is that not always the case?

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