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Fluid accumulation in lungs & orthopnea
Currently there is chest to throat pain . Fluid is accumulated in lungs and fever around 101 . Orthopnea is also observed.
10 days before Typhoid was detected and medication of the same was going on. Dengue test turn out to be negative. Please advise what possible test need to be done here.
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Consult pulmonologist for proper management.
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Take a consultation with pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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Share CXR and relavent reports. Take online consultation for better evaluation and management
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Dr. Shruti Jain
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Delhi
get the chest x ray done
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Dr. Prince George Varughese
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Ernakulam
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Is the fluid accumulated in both lungs or just one sided
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Kindly sent the chest x ray
Might require a fluid analysis by a needle aspiration to
Rule out infection
Cardiology opinion also for screening echo to assess heart function status
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
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Kakinada
Consult a pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and evaluated
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
You need certain tests to be done. If possible, pl have Diagnostic aspiration of plueral fluid. Pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and treatment taken for better evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
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Begusarai
share cxr
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