Question 1

I'm really worried about my mother-in-law. She's got this lung problem with encysted empyema in her left lung and a 1.5cm encavitation in her right lung. We've been getting her treated at a private hospital, but she's not making a full recovery. What should we do next? Is there something else we should be looking into? Really hoping for some guidance here.

Accepted Answer

do regular breathing exercises

Question 2

I'm really worried about my dad's CT HRCT report since he's 50 today, and I just don't fully understand it. The findings say things like "pulmonary interstitium is normal bilaterally," and theres no "nodular shadowing" or "ground glass haze." The report also mentions the "peribronchovascular tissue is unremarkable," which sounds like a good thing, but Im not sure. Plus, it says no "pleural effusion" or "calcification" is seen, and the "cardiovascular markings are of normal caliber." The impression just says "normal study." Does this mean everythings okay, and theres really nothing to worry about? Could you explain it so I can be sure Im understanding this right?

Accepted Answer

need not worry , its normal

Question 3

I'm really in need of some advice on this annoying chest pain I've been experiencing. I had covid back in January with a really bad cough and something called "covid tongue." My HRCT scan looked normal, and I was treated with Fabiflu. But a week after I started feeling better, I began getting this dull chest pain mostly around my sternum. I got an X-ray, which mentioned increased bronchovascular prominence, and a PFT showed COPD in the restrictive area with moderate obstruction. My doctor put me on Foracort 200 and some muscle relaxants, which helped, but the pain still bugs me at night, sometimes radiating to my mid-back. I've had two normal ECGs and another CT scan recently, which showed nothing unusual in my lungs. It's been four months, and I'm still waking up with this chest pain. What's going on with me, and how much longer might this take to get better?

Accepted Answer

it is restrictive lung disease and it will almost take 2-3 months to treat it

I'm really worried about my sleep apnea and I'm trying to figure out if there are any medications that could help manage it. Or should I be considering other treatments like surgery or maybe laser therapy? I'm not sure what the best path is and would love some guidance on this.

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