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Female,suffering from Pneumonia and lungs is getting filled up with fluid.Breathing problem,currently in ventilation

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Patient is on ventilator means severe hypoxia(ARDS).very critical condition.if no improvement even on 100% oxygen supply via ventilator.then we have to keep patient in prone position. ...  Read More

What are the general signs/symptoms in patients having lung cancer that visit hospital in initial stages

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Chronic cough, blood in sputum , breathing difficulty, Patient may be a smoker. One or few symptoms may be there. ...  Read More

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I travelled to hills after a long time got breathing problem four days back have been in ICU since 4 days...doctors have told I have pneumonia in both lungs. The h1n1 test have come negative ...I want to recover and go back home and I want to know when my life will be normal again ...I am a smoker and drinker I smoke 3-4 cigarettes a day and drink

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Hello.....pnumonia is curable disease....but should be identified because treatment is based on etiology.... You should stop smoking.... Rate of recovery depends on extent of damage... If it's ...  Read More

I have a question about my grandma. She has stage 4 colon cancer mets in liver. She was doing good up until a few week ago. She got very week and memory issues and last week a cough. She was taken to the hospital 2 days ago and he has an pneumonia. She had a fever but it went down her blood pressure flucuates a lil but they said its good. Will she

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Usually the recovery depends on how she responds to antibiotics started. You will have to wait and watch. ...  Read More

Can pneumonia cause lungs infection which leads to heart failure ? If so can it be successfully treated when admitted to the hospital ?

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Yes ...  Read More

Sir i am 35 years old and i am smoking from 15 years, and i am concerned about my lungs health,how to know if i have lung cancer or not.

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Needs detailed discussion about smoking and symptoms. ...  Read More

My dad from past 10weeks suffering from breathing problems after doctors suggest for CT scan it shows lung disease of pneumonia. He just avoid to take meal now n and also having chest pain . suggest me good dite for them

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Immediately get him treated for pneumonia as it can be fatal in this age. Normal regular diet can be given in pneumonia. ...  Read More

My mom is a cancer patient.. she has primary left lung carcinoma: stage iv.. recently we are finished chemotherapy of second line treatment.. after the chemotherapy, we go for the whole PET CT. but again poor responses are showing.. so, i want to know about any other solutions of next step for this ?

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None. See for good supportive care. For some biological agents like geftinib might work ...  Read More

My mother has been discharged from the hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia. She was in there for 6 days. Chest congestion is not entirely clear. What should we do? What things she should keep in mind and how will the pneumonia be cured completely ?

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Hi. I understand your concerns. Depends on the extent and cause of pneumonia. Opena private consult for me to explain you the further management plan and to send you treatment prescription for chest c ...  Read More

I had a bilobectomy of my lung, i just found out that my home is riddled with asbestos. Could this and smoking contributed to my lung cancer

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Yes. ...  Read More

I was having pneumonia I took treatment But i still have dry cough How much time its gonna take to recover

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a physical consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

Hi, my father diagnosed with lung cancer, he has no prior bad habits like smoking or drinking. It might be genetic because my grandfather also had the same issue in past. I have attached all PET scan reports. Please suggest survival rate and quality of life.

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Survival depends on performance status of the patient, stage, histology and molecular biology. Need those information to comment on the survival. Quality of life is assessed at regular time points dur ...  Read More

I had chest CT in January 2023 The report is attached. I also underwent chest X Ray in December 2024. Film is attached. And Also CT Coronary Angiogram which says normal coronaries. I have severe fatigue for last 1 week so shortness of breath. Though I get up from sleep with racing heartbeat and shortness of breath. Can I have lung malignancy and ca

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The symptoms do not necessarily indicate lung cancer. Please consult with a physician for thorough evaluation. CT coronary angiogram does not cover the complete lung fields hence is not used to diagno ...  Read More

I had chest CT in January 2023 The report is attached. I also underwent chest X Ray in December 2024. Film is attached. And Also CT Coronary Angiogram which says normal coronaries. I have severe fatigue for last 1 week so shortness of breath. Though I get up from sleep with racing heartbeat and shortness of breath. Can I have lung malignancy and ca

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

I did my two scans of chest one showed ground water opacities in billateral lungs and second showed normal scan is ground water opacities is pre cancerous I m in great tension even I showed to many doctors they told its normal kindly help Mei m very much depressed and thinking again and again about it kindly resolve my query

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Take a consultation will discuss about it ...  Read More

My father recently diagnosed with renal cancer taking immunotherapy (Keytruda) with chemotherapy (Danosumab) and lenvatinib 20 mg. Kindly guide me about his diet plan as is feeling weak and constipated 😔

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Kindly connect over consultation with all his details then able to help you with oncology diet ...  Read More

My father's age is about 70 and he was diagnosed with lung cancer stage 3 or 4. But he don't have any other symptoms except Cough. Does it treatable or not. He don't want to extend his life instead he wants to live painless life as much as he can. What are the best ways.

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Hi, Please do a biopsy and NGS. The treatment and outcomes will be based on that. It’s premature to give any answers now. ...  Read More

My mother developed cough, fever and body pain two days back. Doctors said she is having light wheezing too so taken chest xray and they said she is having pneumonia symptoms and put her on related medicines. I have attached the xray image. She is a heart patient and done stenting five years back. They said no need to admit her cos her wbc levels a

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ...  Read More

My grand father is suffering from lung cancer which has spread severely to his neck/ throat region, neck is swelling a lot and become red and he is unable to swallow food or not eating food or anything, his hb is 7 mg/dl currently...I just want to ask about the swelling is so severe so how to manage that ? Will it be burst from inside ? How to mana

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Hi. Sorry that your grand father is suffering from lung cancer. The sweling of neck in lung cancer can be due to SVC obstruction. Please immediately consult a medical.oncologist ...  Read More

My chest ribs started paining when I breath in and I cough at times with spitting out some sort of sticky substance with blood in it some times Just gone through some articles and I am having a doubt that I am at STAGE 1 LUNG CANCER Any one can help me ...

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Hi Once u need to undergo.chest ct scan to.confirm diagnosis. Don't be worried because blood can also occur in other diseases sucha as tuberculosis which is a curable disease ...  Read More

I dix chest xray, please guide me! I am too scared. I have cried already. Please help me understand, the right hilum rotation, is that rotation+ means cancer

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Good afternoon Based on x ray - it is unlikely to be cancer.It is a rotated film.It means that the position of your chest was towards the left side while taking x ray....You do have a few dilated airw ...  Read More

Doctor please suggest some good antacid or gastric medicine for stomach cancer patient?? Thank you.

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connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management ...  Read More

My mother is a lung cancer patient with near complete resolution.. She was on immunotherapy.. She has low oxygen level.. Her HRCT study of Thorax shows fibro atelectatic changes in right upper lobe apical segment, cut off of airway. Early bronchietatic changes. Ground glass opacity with prominent septal markings (Recticular opacities) bilaterally

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Sir consult online.will explain ...  Read More

My 69 year old mother is a 3rd stage lung cancer patient who is on her 17th cycle of immunotherapy.. Immunotherapy is supposed to boost up Immunity and is not like chemotherapy.. The immunotherapy damaged her lungs leaving patches.. now her oxygen dip to 70 and she is admitted in ICU.. Doctors suspect pneumonia?? Is it possible to have pneumonia wh

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I am sorry for the condition of ur mother But yes Immunotherapy can cause pneumonitis in 10 percent of patient. ...  Read More

My 69 year old mother is admitted in ICU for pneumonia since 2 days.. She is stable.. She is a lung cancer patient on immunotherapy.. She also had pneumonia before 2 yrs ago but that time no broncoscopy was done and she was treated with medicines.. No sputum test was done either.. Why this time doctors are saying to perform Broncoscopy?? Isn't the

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Ask treating doctors for bronchoscopy indication May be due to mucous collection in respiratory tract But it's not necessarily in case of pneumonia Patient condition also matter ...  Read More

My 69 year old mother who has lung cancer and was on immunotherapy.. was having coughing since 4 months, doctor doubted on pneumonitis.. her oxygen level was dipping a bit too but she was fine! Now suddenly since 1 week her oxygen level started dipping 70 but she had no cold or flu and so she is admitted and doctor saying she has pneumonia.. treatm

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it can be a bacterial pneumonia as she is immunosuppressed also immunotherapy agents are prone to cause lung fibrosis and pneumonitis which can lead to desaturation and dyspnea kindly consult ...  Read More

How many days does pneumonia fever lasts??. And what other that antibiotics should a child do to recover quickly

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It's all depends on severity of pneumonia. timely diagnosis and suitable antibiotics treat it in 7 days ...  Read More

My mother 69 years old was detected as lung cancer 3rd stage patient.. after successfully completing her chemo plus radiation.. She has been in immunotherapy twice a month for the last 6 months.. And we did a pet ct scan now.. Please tell me if she still has cancer or is cured, and what stage she is in now.. report is attached.. please tell me

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As mentioned in the report the disease is having good response . I would request you to kindly share your full reports as the staging might be different from what you have mentioned . Having a bone le ...  Read More

Hello dr For ex smoker to rule out lung cancer doing chest X-ray in routinely in a year is good or not And if not. what can a person do for diagnose in early stage if no symptom r there

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Hi Thanks for the question Low-dose CT is a better screening modality than a chest X-ray for lung cancer. It is recommended for former smokers who stopped smoking within the last 15 years Frequency ...  Read More

How much time lung adenocarcinoma take time to develop? How much time it takes for cancer to develop in lungs? Please tell me, you doctors have studied everything 🙏 Please tell the time it takes for a tumor which is adenocarcinoma to reach the size of 3cm? (treatment is going on, no delay happening)

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It all depends upon the immunity, genetic factors,and the response of tumour to treatment. Pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and treatment taken for better evaluation and trea ...  Read More

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