Chest & Breathing Problems

My mother has persistent dry coughing everyday since about a year, not continuous but frequently in a day at times. No phlegm or cold symptoms. 1)Her chest xray , PFT, echocardio are normal on routine check. 2) She is recently diagnosed with TSH of 10 and liver disease. She does have stomach issues and anemia. 3)About a year ago, we had a family member with swine flu and mother had symptoms but was not tested and was given antibiotics based on symptoms. *What can be the cause, treatment, and whom to consult??

In Europe doctors prescribe broncho vaxom to prevent respiratory infections. Are there any similar preventives available in India?

I am tired of taking sedative histamines for years for allergy rhinitis. I recently heard about immunotherapy for allergy. How effective is it ? Can you suggest the best allergy specialist in pune ?

Doctor, I am 28 years old male with asthma. I want to clean my spacer. Internet shows these two are best baby-safe options: 1. Pigeon Liquid Cleanser (200 ml, Green) Ingredients: Purified water, coconut-based cleaning agent, glucose, sodium citrate, sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, ethanol. 2. Chicco Liquid Cleanser (500 ml) Ingredients: Aqua, Caprylyl/Myristyl Glucoside, Sodium Citrate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate. Both are food-grade and kill 99.99% bacteria. Are these safe for cleaning my spacer? Which one do you recommend? Instead of these, do you suggest any other? What do you usually recommend to your asthma patients?

Hello, I was prescribed Foracort 400 twice a day for 3 weeks for post viral bronchitis. As it contains an immunosuppressant how risky is it safe to use while living in a polluted city like delhi? Are there any alternatives that can help to achieve the same healing without immunosuppressive? Thanks!

Hi, Doctors, Im 45 years old and suffering from morning cold and sneezing since childhood. I used to take Cetirizine during my school and college days. Then Levocetrizine. Monthly 2-4 tablets. From last 10 years im taking Montecope whenever I feel too sneezing and running nose and within 1-2 hours i feel better.. From the last 1 month i have stopped taking Montecope and im experiencing too much of mucus and phelgm... My throat is full when I woke up early morning. After every meal I feel to split phelgm/mucus. And whenever I exhale wheezing sound is coming from nose and when I exhale from mouth also... When i take deep breathe, I feel some vibration in my lungs... Im really very worried how to get rid of this wheezing sound from lungs and get rid of unstoppable phelgm/mucus... Please reply in detail. Can this be cured by allopathy or homeopathy? I never had this long cough issue before. Pls don't advise for just consultation. Is this the side effects of taking levocetrizine/Montecope?

My grandmother has been constant coughing for past 4 days and she doesn't have apetite. She has not been eating since past 4 days. She has slight phlegm. Please give suggestions on what can be done She caught the cough from her daughter

My IgE is 194 . Is it normal Reason for test : got blood twice with cough 1 month ago. Any further test is required or IgE is normal. Currently, only having back pain , pain in legs. Nausea

I’m a 23-year-old female. I’ve been experiencing a cough for the past 5–6 months. It mostly occurs at night, but sometimes also in the evening or early morning. The coughing episodes are intense, continuous, and last for a long time. It’s usually a dry cough or a cough with clear phlegm. Sometimes, I also have frequent sneezing with clear nasal discharge, along with an irritating throat infection. There’s swelling on both sides of my throat, and I often feel irritation on the upper palate as well.

My wife was detected with diabetes on 17 Nov'24, she started with diabetes medicines as HB1Ac was 11. On 19th Dec'24 after complaining, breathlessness it was found that her left lung collapsed due to plural effusion. Hospitalized for five days. Plural effusion checked, and results showed TB. TB medicine started 23rd Dec'24. A patch on the chest was seen in the CT scan and x-ray before she was discharged from the hospital. Today it's been four months and the patch in the left lung is still the same. The city report says. "There is relatively well defined soft tissue density mass like focus is seen projected over the left middle zone adjacent to the left hilum with central area of lucency representing central breakdown. The left hilum is seen through the lesion. The lesion is almost completely incased by the lung lucency except for part of its medial margin. The patient is well gained weight managing diabetes well and in control. Goes to work every day, gaining weight. Pls advise?