I've been dealing with a chest infection for about 5 months now, and I still have this cough in my throat. Is that normal or should I be worried? What could be causing this to last so long?

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Patient is advised tab augmentin 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 .

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I've been dealing with some breathing issues lately, like I get short of breath and feel pain in my ribs and lungs whenever I take a deep breath. I also feel a lot more tired than usual, and it's weird because I don't really feel like eating much anymore. This has been going on for about two months now. Could this be something serious, or is it maybe just stress or something else?

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My dad's been dealing with a lung infection for the past year, and I'm really worried. Can you give me some advice or useful tips from your experience?

Patient is advised tab levofloxacin 500mg ,orally ,once a day for 5 days. Also pt is advised sputum for AFB examination and microscopy and x-ray chest pa view.

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I'm two months pregnant and have asthma, and I'm really wondering if it's safe for me to be using Levolin respule at 0.63mg?

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