Question 1

My dad's been diagnosed with stage 3 COPD. His breathing rate is 84 and his SpO2 is a bit above 90. He's feeling extremely weak and he's down to only 40 kg. The doctor did a CT scan and confirmed it's TB. I'm really worried about his condition and what the next steps should be. What kind of treatment can help him, and is there anything specific I should be doing to support his recovery?

Accepted Answer

start the TB treatment

Question 2

I've been dealing with an allergic bronchial cough for the past 12 years. It tends to get really bad during the winter months, and this time it kicked off around November. I usually dont find much relief with medicines or inhalers, but I tried Ascoril plus syrup recently, and surprisingly, there's been some improvement. I'd say the cough is about 50% better, and I'm hoping it continues to help. I've been taking 10 ml of it, three times a day, for the last three days. Im just a bit worried about how long I can safely continue to use this medicine and what the proper dosage should be. Also, I've noticed some tremors in my hands after starting it. Can you provide guidance on this?

Accepted Answer

take 5ml thrice a day for 1 week ,if to continue you can use it for 1 week more

Question 3

I've recently had an MRI and a sleep study, and my doctor started me on Leverage 500. They also mentioned using APAP or BiPAP if needed. I'm a bit confused about when I should actually start using APAP or if I should switch to BiPAP. How do I know which one is necessary for me? Can you help clarify this?

Accepted Answer

yes need to continue it

Salbutamol inhaler and budesonide 200 sos is advised for breathing difficulty.

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