Chest & Breathing Problems

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TB MEDICINE STARED AND STOPPED REPLACED

My son aged 20 years. Detected with Lymph node TB, 45 days ago. Then Doctor started Anti-TB Medicine (AKT4) continued for 27 days. Then treating doctor STOPPED 3 out of 4 drugs (due to High AST and ALT level) and only Ethambutol=1200 with addition of Livofloxacine 750 continuing till today. It is continuing for last 15 days. But Fever continuing last 39 days irrespective of AKT4 and change of medicine thereafter. Gene Xpert Report- DETECTED Mycrobacterium Tuberculosis , and NO Refampicin RESISTANCY. His SGPT & SGOT LEVELS are changing as follow: BEFORE SGPT SGOT DAYS ALT AST 26 125 184 17 302 285 (AKT-4-4 STOPPED after this) 10 190 135 3 161 135 My questions: 1) In which level should AST & ALT to come down to SATRT AKT-4 again? -2) After STOPPING of AKT-4 and replacing it with Ethambutol=1200 + Livofloxacine 750 (for 21 days or more) ::- a) Can new medicines control TB to spread Further to Brainor other vital organs?
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Lungs cleaning process

Hi Doctor, My father is smoker for last 20 years and currently having breathing problems.. Is there any medical process available which can clear lungs and make him better (other than regular medicines)? Currently he reduced smoking, but having breathing problems
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Regarding my Grandmother

My grandmother had breathing issue and very often she used to feel sick. when we did CT scan for lungs, we came to know left lungs has stopped functioning and a tumor has been developed. In hometown doctor has recommended for not to get it operated due to age factor ( 82 years). Surviving chances are less. Currently he has prescribed some medicines to use it. Please advise for the next management.
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Difficulty in Breathing

I feel difficulty in breathing and my lungs feel sore and heavy. I don't have cough, but the suffocation makes me cough. Also it creates a compression pain exactly at the back of the chest in the centre near the T8 spine area.I get mild fever often. But Xray is clean
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Bronchitis

I'm suffering asthma from childhood now I am in 50 using inhalers it gives me good relief. Shall I use balms in chest area? I am using vicks and getting good feeling can you suggest any other balms?
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I have chest pain problem

I have a problem of heavy chest pains, heart breath is also not taken at night when i sleeping heart breath not taken
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Pain in breast

Mild pain in breast.. from one week and she feels when she touches and presses it. I am worried please help us.
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Continuous Sneezing for 1 month

I am having continuous Sneezing for 1 month. No Symptoms of Cold. Pain is also observed in the chest part if I sneeze harder
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Left upper chest paim

I have this kimd of stabbing pain in left upper chest followed by ear throat and jae pain...the pain radiates to left arms too
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Breast pain

I have been having breast pain from 3 months. I have take harmones tablets from chandigarh ...mbbs md gynocologist but not get good
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