Question 1

My grandpa had his sputum tested last week, and both the AFB and geneexpert tests came back positive. But now, after retesting, the AFB test is negative. Can you help me understand if he really has TB or not?

Accepted Answer

Patient is advised sputum for AFB examination and chest xray pa view and complete blood count is also  advised to the patient.

Question 2

I'm experiencing some discomfort in the middle of my chest and around my rib cage after exercising. It's a mild pain, especially when I bend or do push-ups. It's not too bad, but it hasn't improved or gone away either. I'm getting a bit concerned. Wh...

Accepted Answer

take tablet zerodol and tablet pantoprazole

Question 3

I'm suddenly having breathing issues 11 days after recovering from COVID. My oximeter shows my oxygen levels are between 95 and 97. I didn't have any breathing problems during COVID itself. Is this normal, or could there still be some sort of COVID i...

Accepted Answer

it is normal. reduce stress

Question 4

I've managed to quit smoking about a month ago, but now I'm experiencing some minor chest pain and a bit of a cough. Can you help me figure out how to deal with these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Syrup salbutamol 10 ml orally thrice daily is advised to the patient.

Question 5

My child has been dealing with asthma allergies. I'm wondering if it's okay to give him Levokin, Budecart, and Ipravent respules all at the same time using a nebulizer?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

I'm really worried about this report. It says my loved one has Klebsiella pneumonia in their lungs and the bacteria seems resistant to most antibiotics, except for colistin and amikacin. Also, it's mentioned as carbapenemase resistantshould I be real...

Accepted Answer

it means the patient cannot be treated with the antibiotics which are resistant

My grandpa had his sputum tested last week, and both the AFB and geneexpert tests came back positive. But now, after retesting, the AFB test is negative. Can you help me understand if he really has TB or not?

My grandpa had his sputum tested last week, and both the AFB and geneexpert tests came back positive. But now, after retesting, the AFB test is negative. Can you help me understand if he really has TB or not?

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