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Clubbing and chest restriction

I have shortness of breath grade 4 finger clubbing chest tightness ( cant inhale fully ) and some pain in mid belly for 1.6 years. Symptoms are chronic don't improve with time Hrct done two times came normal Xray came normal 4 times Pft FVC 89% SLIGHTLY LOW TO NORMAL RANGE (mpv ) PALATES ARE SLIGHTLY HIGH

CT chest shows active and old infection

I had fever 1 month back, after taking antibiotics it got resolved but i have started to mouth breath and excessive sighing after recovering from the infection. therefore doctor advised me to go for CT chest now this is showing scarring and active infection what is happening to me

Need some suggestions

Esr- 94 Crp-27 Hb-11 Platelet -692 Mass above kidney PETCT suggest cancer Lungs some nodules has been seen Coughing since 6 month

Broken Breathe

Hello Doctor, I am noticing since few days when my wife started sleep her breathing is stopped for 15-20 seconds..she is unable to breathe,one day she was fainted due to broken breathe.in that situation she is helpless.. earlier it happened in a month but now it's happening every second day..it happened just before I am writing this and it happens only in nights.

Cough since 2 months

I have had cough for 2 months. First it was dry and now it's not . I have finished three cough syrups. I did some tests recommended by other dr. It's still now gone . It gets worse at nights and when i am talking too much . Kindly find the attached. I have done cbc, ctr and sputum test .nothing came in any tests .

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