I'm really worried about my dad; he's tested positive for COVID and is having a tough time breathing. He's got an oxygen cylinder, and without it, he feels awful and almost passes out. He only seems okay when he's got the oxygen. What can we do to help him get better?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

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antiviral medications remdesivir

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I'm having a really hard time breathing normally. I used to smoke regularly, but I've quit that habit recently. Now, when I breathe, it feels like the muscles on the left side of my chest are stretching, and I can't seem to breathe properly. I've also stopped drinking alcohol, which I did before. One side of my nose seems to work okay, but the other side doesn't. Could this be related to quitting smoking or something else?

stop smoking take pantop 40mg

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My friend has been having a tough time breathing when he's asleep. He says his lungs feel really heavy, and there's this sense of suffocation. It's really worrying him, and I'm not sure how to help. Do you have any advice or know what this might be?

do steam inhalation before sleeping

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I'm really concerned because I've been having this stuffed-up noise and chest congestion. There's even some pain in my chest, so I went ahead and got an x-ray. It shows mild prominence bronchovascular markings. Could this be a sign of TB? I'm worried because I need to have a medical test for my visa, and they specifically look for TB. Can you help me understand if these symptoms point to TB or something else?

its not a confirmation sign for Tuberculosis. You can go for Tuberculosis testing

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