Lungs are damaged

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Lungs are damaged

Asked for Female, 56 Years

My mother who is 55 her both lungs are affected and doctor said there is nothing left in lungs. She had TB when she was 11 years of age. Now she constantly have respiratory problems like running nose, cough, cold, BP. If she walk upstairs 1 floor she struggles to breathe. Her oxygen level gows down & Pulse rate goes upto 135 - 140. However SPO2 comes back to 95 and pulse 110 after sometime. I am worried looking at her condition everytime, what shall I do? Can lung transplant be an option but I don't earn much who can afford. Kindly suggest something saving my mother

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Dr. Bhavya Sri Mothiki

Pulmonologist 5 yrs exp Hyderabad

There are citeria to fit for lung transplant. However that option can be considered only after looking at all her reports and evaluating her diagnosis. Kindly consult with details

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Dr. Sivaraj Karri

Pulmonologist 10 yrs exp Kakinada

Have a consultation with complete reports Depending on fluctuations in saturation she might require home oxygenation

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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar Pulmonologist 46 yrs exp Hyderabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar

Pulmonologist 46 yrs exp Hyderabad

Pl consult. Avoid unnecessary hard work. Pl do pranayama.

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