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2026-08-31 10:12:34
My father is 80 years old. He has been experiencing breathing difficulty for the past week. However, his breathing is not getting completely stuck or blocked. I am sharing his X-ray report and the X-ray film for your review. Kindly have a look and share your opinion.
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Thank you for sharing the X-ray. At 80 years, one week of breathlessness usually means chest infection, COPD flare or heart failure - all need examination and oxygen saturation check, which a photo cannot replace.
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Please take him to a physician today with the X-ray, and check oxygen level at home if possible. If saturation is below 92 or breathing worsens, go to emergency.

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He has enlarged heart and could be having heart failure. Please share details of his health issue, then I can guide further. Till then for breathlessness give him tab acebrophylline 100mg one morning and one evening, tab dytor 5mg in morning.

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kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case via PRACTO app

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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