Question 1

I'm really worried about my dad who's 86 and has chronic bronchitis. Right now, he's having some trouble breathing because there's fluid building up in his lungs. Can you suggest any good clinics where we can go to have this fluid drained? I'm just trying to find the best way to help him out.

Accepted Answer

Pulmonologist opinion is advised to the patient.

Question 2

I've been dealing with a chest infection for about 5 months now, and I still have this cough in my throat. Is that normal or should I be worried? What could be causing this to last so long?

Accepted Answer

Patient is advised tab augmentin 625 mg ,orally, thrice daily for 7 days, tab levocetrizine 10 mg bedtime for 5 days and syrup salbutamol 10 ml thrice dailly for 7 days .

Question 3

I've had TB when I was just 3 years old, which was like 22 years ago, and I recently found out it left some scars on my lungs. I never really knew about it until now when I went for a medical test for a job in Kuwait. I was so bummed to hear that I was declared medically unfit because of this. Now, I have another job offer from Saudi Arabia, and I really don't want to miss out on this chance. Is there any way to reduce the visibility of these scars? They seem pretty light to me and there's just two spots that show up on an X-ray. Can you suggest any treatment that could help them not show on the X-ray?

Accepted Answer

I understand your concerns. Scars in skin from past injury do not go away similarly scar due to old tuberculosis in lungs also do not go away and there is no treatment for same

I'm having trouble with my breathing and dealing with excessive coughing, plus a cold that's been hanging around for the past 15 days. It's definitely worse at night and in the morning. Any idea what might be going on or what I should do about it?

take tablet azithromycin for 5 days

More Pulmonology/ Respiratory Medicine Health Queries

I'm really worried about my dad who's 86 and has chronic bronchitis. Right now, he's having some trouble breathing because there's fluid building up in his lungs. Can you suggest any good clinics where we can go to have this fluid drained? I'm just trying to find the best way to help him out.

I've been dealing with a chest infection for about 5 months now, and I still have this cough in my throat. Is that normal or should I be worried? What could be causing this to last so long?

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