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Lungs Urgent:HRCT Thorax/XraychestPA/CBC
It is for my son 21 years old.
Need URGENT Advice.
Fever and Cough for last 18 Days
Dengue and Typhoid Negative on 11 September
Please look at the Enclosed X Ray Chest and HRCT Thorax dated today
Also Enclosed CBC.
Giving Augmentin 650 twice a day last Four days
Now Fever under control.
Please Advice, Guide and want to know the DIAGNOSIS.
Special reference please see Enclosed HRCT Thorax and X Ray Chest PA.
Two Attachments.
Thanks in Anticipation.
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These Reports suggestive of Infiltrates in right lung. Kindly consult with a pulmonologist and do a sputum examination for gram stain , ZN stain , Genexpert
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Do sputum for zn, genexpert, aerobic culture
Repeat chest xray if the 1st xray was done before starting antibiotics, and if no worsening then continue antibiotic gor atkeast 7-10 days
If worsening on chest xray, await sputum reports or go ahead with bronchoscopy
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There is infection/ pneumonia pls consult a pulmonologist for treatment and better understanding of ur symptoms
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pneumonia is present. Pl repeat X-ray for further evaluation and treatment. Pl consult.
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Dr. Sowmya
Pulmonologist
6 yrs exp
Chittoor
These reports suggest that there is some mild infection in the lung which is pneumonia
If he has sputum get sputum examination done
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
There is pneumonia
If fever subsided continue antibiotic
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Consult a pulmonologist with detailed history
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