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2023-09-20 17:36:12
I had lungs tuberculosis . Till may I was under my TB medication of approx 9 months ..but still now up to this date I sometimes feel toughness while I am deep breathing is it normal
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Answered2023-09-21 10:57:15

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same

Answered2023-09-21 06:47:04

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If you had pleural effusion chest pain may be due to pleural thickening .

Answered2023-09-25 05:18:46

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Hi Would like to know if you had sputum positive tuberculosis or pleural fluid tuberculosis The breathlessness on deep breathing needs to be evaluated with a chest xray and pulmonary function test to rule out any airway disease
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Kindly consult a pulmonologist with a chest xray and get PFT done
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Regular exercise and dietary modifications will help. Incentive spirometer on regular basis will improve your lung capacities

Answered2023-09-21 03:32:23

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May be some post tb sequele. Pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and treatment taken for better evaluation and treatment. Pl do Lung exercises with Respirometer and pranayama, to improve Lung capacity.

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Rule out obstructive airway disease And if there is any recent xray share it
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consult a pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and get evaluated

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