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?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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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've been having trouble with my nose getting blocked every morning around 5 a.m. for the past few days. I'm currently taking Telma 20 mg and Montair R10 once a day in the morning, along with using the Seretide 500 inhaler twice a day. Could any of these meds be influencing my symptoms, or is there something else going on? Any idea why this might be happening?

take otrivin nasal spray , as and when required

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I've been noticing something unusual when I sleep. I recorded myself and it turns out I breathe really heavily on the exhale, making this strange hissing sound. Do you have any idea what this could be?

That could be snoring and is normal no need to owrry you can ignore it

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I'm really worried because I've been told that my pleural effusion is due to TB. Is this type of TB something others can catch from me? Also, how long does it typically take to get better from this?

all tuberculosis are contagious , it depends on severity of tuberculosis

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