Question 1

I've been dealing with a persistent cough for what feels like ages, like over a thousand years, and it's been seriously frustrating. I've visited countless doctors, but none of the treatments seem to work for me. I'm constantly dealing with a dry cough and a sore throat, and it just keeps cycling back. Its leaving me feeling really stuck and I'm not sure what to do anymore. Got any ideas on what could help?

Accepted Answer

do salt gargling , take tablet amoxyclav for 5 days twice a day

Question 2

I'm sending over my reports and really need your opinion. I've been dealing with a mild fever, like 99.5 in the evenings, and a persistent cough for the last 23 months. I haven't lost my appetite or anything, but the symptoms started when I was in Italy and continued after I returned to India. The doctor initially gave me AKT4, but it seemed to make things worsemy fever went up to 101.7 and my coughing increased. After two weeks, they switched my medication to AKURIT 4, with five tablets a day since I weigh 77 kg. It's been nine days on the new meds, and now my fever is around 99 to 99.5 degrees in the evening for a couple of hours, and the coughing has reduced. I'm just not sure if I'm on the right track here. Is it really tuberculosis, and how long should I expect the fever to last? I'm pretty anxious about this.

Accepted Answer

right treatment continue same

Question 3

I'm really worried about my health after getting some tests done. My esionophils count is at 10.5 and my general doctor had me do a chest x-ray, which showed signs of COPD. But the thing is, I hardly ever smoke. So I went to see a pulmonologist, and they had me do a PFT, and I've attached those reports here. I'm really nervous about whether this is COPD or asthma. I have a cough, and sometimes a little phlegm comes up. Last year, I had a brief time where I felt short of breath while sleeping, but it went away in a day or two and hasn't happened since. No other symptoms apart from a cough starting mostly after March when I had a throat infection. I took antibiotics and ab phyllin, and now my cough is occasional. My esionophils are 10.5, and my IgE serum is at 400. Also, my mom, who's 60, has an asthmatic tendency. Can you help me figure out if this is COPD or asthma, and is it something that can get better? I don't smoke, drink, or work around chemicals...

Accepted Answer

it is asthma , if you have symptoms then only proceed with medication, otherwise take it whenever it is required

I've been on tuberculosis medication for several months, and my doctor has me doing liver function tests and liver enzymes are normal. Is it alright if I have one beer a month?

Alcohol cessation is advised to the patient.

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