Question 1

I'm really worried about my dad. He was discharged from the hospital about 10 days ago and he's still on 2 liters of oxygen because his left lung got pretty damaged from COVID. I'm wondering how long he might need to stay on oxygen. If we take it off for about 30 minutes, his saturation levels drop to 80-85, should we be concerned? How long do you think it'll take for him to recover?

Accepted Answer

he might be having chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, there's no particular time for him to quit oxygen. he might need it for years

Question 2

I've been noticing that every time I drink hot tea, I end up coughing a lot. It's been happening for quite a while now. Also, my wife was recently diagnosed with a TB gold infection that's positive. I'm pretty worried and wondering what could possibly be going on here. Could this all be related somehow? What should we do?

Accepted Answer

Kindly, go for TB screening

Question 3

I'm about five months into my TB treatment now. My cough has improved a lot, and I don't have the fever like before, plus I've gained 7 kg. I don't really have any other issues, but I still have this occasional cough during the day, like 20 to 30 times, just a small cough each time. My GeneXpert test was positive, and the EBUS FNAC showed caseating epithelioid granuloma cells when I had it done at Apollo Hospital. I'm a bit worried about when this cough is going to go away completely. Are there other possibilities I should be aware of? Do I need to extend my medication to 12 months?

Accepted Answer

good immunity is required to overcome cough, try eating nutritious food

I'm really worried about my mom. For the past couple of weeks, she's been having trouble breathing. We did all the tests, including a cardiogram and chest x-ray, and everything came back normal. We're in Gandhidham, Gujarat. Do you have any suggestions on what I should do next?

Foracort 200 MDI inhaler is advised whenever pt is feeling breathless, sos inhaler is advised to the patient.

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