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Nasal septum defect

My son has visible nasal septal defect. He buzzes many times in a day. His right nostril seems to have very close walls, due to which he might have problem of breathing. His sleep is not disturbed yet. I am keen to know if there is any helpful measure to improve the condition. My son is non verbal and would not co operative for operating procedure. So please guide.

High Reactive Airways

I am writing to share concerns regarding my 6-year-old son, who has a history of Reactive Airway Disease. He is currently experiencing audible breathing sounds, specifically a wheezing sound that is most prominent when he is breathing out (exhaling). I would like to seek your guidance on this

Kindly reviews

Mild chest pain on and off for a few days. But sometimes i have breathing difficulty. Sometimes feel tired .should I worry about my FTP result and what result shows ? Liver Function Test (LFT) Values ​Bilirubin Total: 1.5 mg/dl ​Bilirubin Direct: 0.3 mg/dl ​Bilirubin Indirect: 1.2 mg/dl ​SGOT (AST): 16 U/L ​SGPT (ALT): 28 U/L ​Alkaline Phosphatase: 132 U/L ​Total Protein: 6.1 gms/dl ​Albumin: 3.6 gms/dl ​Globulin: 2.5 gms/dl ​A/G Ratio: 1.44 ​Blood Count (CBC) Values ​Hemoglobin: 16.1 gm/dl ​RBC Count: 6.45 Mill/Cmm ​HCT (PCV): 52.9 % ​MCV: 82.1 fL ​MCH: 24.9 pg ​MCHC: 30.4 gm% ​Total WBC Count: 9,600 Cells/cmm ​Platelet Count: 3.01 Lakhs/cmm ​Lipid & Renal Values ​Total Cholesterol: 190 mg/dl ​Triglycerides: 144 mg/dl ​HDL Cholesterol: 48 mg/dl ​LDL: 113.2 mg/dl ​VLDL: 28.8 mg/dl ​Urea: 20 mgs/dl ​Creatinine: 0.8 mg/dl ​Uric Acid: 6.4 mgs/dl ​Calcium: 8.0 mg/dl ​Blood Sugar (Random): 82 mg/dl

Breathing problems

I have a breathing problem issue like when l try to breathe l could not take proper breath for that when l try to speak l need to take multiple times breaths in saying one sentence l think that problem is from nose mucus l have a mucus in my nose from 1 years. Could you tell me from what this problem is arised

I can't sleep no matter what

I have been awake for two days without a drop of sleep, no matter what i do, i can't sleep. I am suffering from insomnia and i feel fine surprisingly but my head hurts. This has been going on for a month. I could only catch 3-4 hours of sleep a day now it's gone.

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