I'm having an issue with my oximeter where it won't show the RR reading, except for a few brief moments. It works perfectly fine for others when they use it on their finger, but this problem only happens when I use it. Can you help me figure out what's going on?

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Im really worried about my dad. He was just diagnosed with ILD Fibrotic NSIP and he's been dealing with a dry cough for two years and shortness of breath for the past six months. He's been prescribed Perfinex 200, Iverped, and Atarax. His oximeter shows oxygen levels between 96-98%. Could you give me an idea of what his life expectancy might be with this condition? Is there a chance that his symptoms wont get worse?

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The X-ray report indicates haziness in the left mid and lower lung zones, which could suggest inflammation, infection, or a possible buildup of fluid. It's important to correlate this finding with your symptoms and clinical history for a more accurate diagnosis. I recommend discussing the results with your doctor for further evaluation and appropriate management.

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Could there be any chance that lung lesions, especially if the largest is about 2cm, might be cancerous? What are the probabilities of that happening? I'm really worried. Can you help me understand?

until we do analysis of that we cannot confirm it

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I'm having an issue with my oximeter where it won't show the RR reading, except for a few brief moments. It works perfectly fine for others when they use it on their finger, but this problem only happens when I use it. Can you help me figure out what's going on?

blood details do CBC , remove nailpolish if applied , CBC for anemia

More Pulmonology/ Respiratory Medicine Health Queries

I'm a bit worried about the X-ray results that mention "haziness" in the left mid and lower zones of my chest. What could this mean? Should I be concerned about it, and what kind of follow-up do you recommend?

Could there be any chance that lung lesions, especially if the largest is about 2cm, might be cancerous? What are the probabilities of that happening? I'm really worried. Can you help me understand?

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