I'm really worried about my mom. She's 68 and has been having this pain in her lower breast and rib area. Her CECT chest scan says it's likely COVID pneumonia, but the RTPCR test came back negative. Her CTSI score is 325, and she's got a mild cough, but no fever. Could this still be COVID? What should I do next?

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take tab paracetamol, tab acetylcysteine, tab multivitamin and take syrup salbutamol

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I'm a bit worried about my mom's mountox test results. It showed some induration with measurements of 15mm and 18mm. I'm not sure what these numbers mean. Should we be looking at starting some kind of treatment?

That indicates she is positive for TB, visit Pulmonologist to start ATT treatment

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I'm struggling with a cough and cold, and now I can't sleep at night. I'm wheezing and finding it a bit hard to breathe, especially when trying to rest. I'm currently using a Duolin Inhaler, but it's not as effective as I hoped. Any advice on what else I might do, or should I be worried about the symptoms?

continue duolin inhaler. start steam inhalation

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My dad just got diagnosed with mild pneumonia after testing positive for Covid, and I'm trying to figure out if there are any treatment options we should start considering since it's only affecting his lower lungs right now. I'm a bit worried about what to do if the infection gets worseshould we be thinking about plasma therapy?

Patient is advised tab augmentin duo 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 .Physician opinion is advised to the patient.

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