She's having a really tough time breathing and feels this burning sensation in her back and chest, especially when she's walking. What should we do about this?

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I'm just wondering how long it'll take for the tiredness and sleepiness to go away after starting TB meds. It's only been a couple of days since starting treatment, but I'm feeling really wiped out and uneasy all day. Is this normal, and how soon might I start to feel better?

he should take good amount of nutritious food

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How do I know if my lungs are damaged?

Symptoms include bluish coloring around nails and lips, which means there's a lack of oxygen in the blood, Chest pain- often when you inhale, wheezing, coughing up blood.

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I'm curious if having gas can lead to fluctuations in the SpO2 levels on an oximeter for someone who's 24 days past their COVID infection. Should I be concerned about this or is it normal?

your covid infection might havefluctuation in saturation

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