Health Q&A
Regarding pneumonia vaccine

My mother who is having cough variant asthma, BP, diabetes, cholesterol took Prevanar 13 vaccine in july 2025 under doctor supervision. Is it recommended to take Prevanar 23 after an year. And when should be the next of Prevanar 13 taken? Kindly sugges

Coughing and changed voice

Im having cough in lungs along with changed voice and coughing. It hurts a little in throat too. Since last 2 days. How to detox lungs from such cough?

Next steps after foracort 400 course

I am 36F and Consulted a doctor in early June for chest discomfort and nighttime coughing. All diagnostic tests were normal, and I received a provisional diagnosis of Cough Variant Asthma (CVA). Later in late June, contracted a viral infection that caused a deep chest rattle. I Completed a 1-month course of Foracort 400 (twice daily) exactly 5 days ago (July 5). The late-June viral chest rattle ('ghar-ghar') and active cough have now stopped. • Current Symptoms: Voice is completely hoarse and cracked. Experiencing a mild, persistent 'sinking' feeling in my chest, especially when exhaling or leaning back on pillows. The chest feels generally uncomfortable and not fully right, though it is hard to explain in words. Of late I am feeling a tiny bit breathless at times (might be due to heightened awareness/anxiety). No classic acidity, stomach discomfort, or hot belches, but the chest discomfort is noticeably more after heavy meals. Can I take foracort agin or what should I do?

Dry cough 8 month old.. please help

Dry cough 8 month old ... Chest xray normal True naat normal Then i take clavam 625 and levocit 5mg for 10 days .. Then ENT doctor gives me Montair 10 mg OD×10 days Ebastine 20mg OD× 10days Then Little ticking on my throat Foracort 200 breath synchronise twice for  15 days With steam inhale.. Then cough gone.. then after some daying ticking in throat and cough.. Then i start steam inhale its helps me.. When i stayed at home no cough.. When i go to office by train ticking start in throat.. when i run or work cough starts..help me doc

Latent tb treatment required?

I am 37 and live in the usa since 2010. Born and broughtup in India and visit India every year. Recently i got tested (blood) for TB for my green card application and to my surprise it turned out to be positive. I have no symptoms. Then they checked my xray which was normal. So the doctor said that i seem to be having latent tb. 1 in 10 people having this condition can later develop active tb and hence i should consult a specialist and start preventive treatment. What should be done next? I should take treatment or not and i have heard the side effects of medicines can be gruesome I have thyroid. Except that no other problem.

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