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Chest tightness(rt side), mild dyspnea
Hello sir/mam currently i m on tb medication (continuation phase, 9 months ongoing) with tab.benadon and tab. Telecast F.
I had diagnosed extrapulmonary tuberculosis with pleural effusion nd milld pericardial effusion .
Two times thoracocentesis done for moderate effusion .
But currently i hv been facing chest tightness (mainly in right lower nd middle lobe) when i deep breath and mild dysppnea and throat irrigation for some mucous production.
Chest xray nd pft done.
So please suggest me what can i do.
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Do incentive spirometer exercise every 6 hours , chk on youtube its use
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It is only chest discomfort, ignore. Reports were fine.
Continue symptomatic treatment.
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Hi. I understand your concern
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
11 yrs exp
Greater Noida
that's cause of pleural thickening..since the effusion is resolved, start deep breathing and breath holding exercise..will have to address your pft too
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Go for physiotherapy
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Dr. Gaurav Srivastava
Pulmonologist
4 yrs exp
Lucknow
Hello, most patient with tubercular pleural effusion complains of chest tightness when on treatment ( recovery) .... It's mainly because of pleural thickening. Mx- deep breathing exercises can solve this problem.
Throat irritation is a sign of allergy for which anti allergic medication can be taken.
Saline gargle and steam inhalation can work.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It will subside with time. Pl do pranayama and build your lung capacity and immunity. Pl consult.
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Dr. Rishi Dhar
Tuberculous and chest Diseases Specialist
5 yrs exp
Kolkata
Your pleural effusion has been resolved. There may be some discomfort after resolution of pleural effusion, which subsides on its own.
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Chest Physiotherapy is helpful. Review with reports.
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