I'm in my fourth month of TB treatment and initially had some liver issues, but things are going smoothly now. I'm really curious, does this mean I'm at a higher risk for COVID-19 compared to a normal person?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

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Continue same treatment ATT for another 2 months..Yes the tb patient have higher risk of mortality.

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What can I drink to cleanse my lungs?

honey and hot water,ginger turmaric drink,grean tea

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I've smoked 43 cigarettes over the last 8 months and I've stopped now, but I'm really worried. How much harm could that have done to my health? Am I safe, or should I be concerned about any potential diseases? I'd really appreciate some advice on this.

Smoking cessation is advised to the patient.

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I've been having some trouble breathing for a couple of days. It's like I'm struggling to catch my breath, but it's more than just shadow breathing. I haven't noticed any other symptoms, but it's starting to worry me. Do you have any idea what might be causing this or what I should do about it?

anxiety or stress ca cause rapid breathing

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