Question 1

I'm 66 and my DLCO report showed moderate impairment. My doctor has prescribed foracort 200, twice daily. Is it possible to use Budesonide-Formoterol Inhalation Powder, specifically the Symbicort Turbuhaler 1604.5 g dose, instead of the foracort 200 inhaler?

Accepted Answer

Continue symbicort inhaler sos for breathing difficulty.Rest continue all the medications.

Question 2

My spouse has had a dry cough for the past two months. It's not constant or really severe, but it's been lingering for a while now. It all started with a fever and wet cough for two days, but now it's just a dry cough. He's been on medication for a week, and although its improved a bit, it hasn't completely gone away. Oddly enough, he sometimes starts coughing after drinking water. I'm really hoping to find a permanent solution to this. Could you help us figure out what might be going on?

Accepted Answer

Ecg,sputum for AFB ,microscopy and x-ray chest pa view is advised to the patient.

Question 3

What is meant by pleural-based homogeneous soft tissue opacities? I got my CT scan report, and it mentions two pleural-based homogeneous soft tissue opacities. One is about 44.7mm by 18.3mm in the posterior lateral basal segment and another 55.5mm by 26mm in the posterior and medial basal segment of the right lower lobe. Theres also a smaller one, about 12.5mm by 3.9mm in the superior segment of the left lower lobe. The report says there's no calcification or lucent areas in the masses, and no hilar lymphadenopathy or pleural effusion, thickening, or calcification. Could you help me understand what all this means?

Accepted Answer

there might be fibrosis at that point of lung ,that refers to opacities

I'm really worried after getting my chest X-ray results. It says there's patchy opacity in the left lower zone and something about broncho vascular. What does this mean, and how serious could it be? Should I be concerned?

See a specialist for accurate diagnosis and targeted treatment.

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I'm 66 and my DLCO report showed moderate impairment. My doctor has prescribed foracort 200, twice daily. Is it possible to use Budesonide-Formoterol Inhalation Powder, specifically the Symbicort Turbuhaler 1604.5 g dose, instead of the foracort 200 inhaler?

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