I'm really worried because my dad has fluids in his lungs. He just got out of the hospital but he doesn't want to get any more treatment and just wants to stay home. What could happen to him if he doesn't get treated?

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there might be difficulty in breathing

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I'm a COVID patient and I've been experiencing shortness of breath since 5 pm. I don't have any other symptoms right now, but I'm a bit worried. What should I do?

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I'm really concerned about my father's health. His chest X-ray and CT scan show viral pneumonia, and even though his COVID test came back negative, the pulmonologist suggested repeating it because there might be a false negative. He's been admitted to a hospital and they're giving him five tablets all at once. Could you help me understand what these tablets are for?

Yes, false negative tests .Repeat covid test is advised to the patient Rest continue all the medications as advised by the physician.

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I'm struggling with breathing when I'm asleep at night. It doesn't happen during the day, though, when I take naps. I initially thought it could be because of acidity, but I've ruled that out. What could be causing this?

Spirometry,pulmonary function tests,sputum for AFB ,microscopy ,x-ray chest pa view ,esr and complete blood count is advised to the patient.

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