Lower/Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Treatment

Health Q&A
Shortness of breath

Hi Feeling shortness of breath but when checking on oxymeter it shows 98 The same thing happened with me at the time when I was suffering from corona in 2021 for few days & and 5 months before too but it's gone it's own... Now the same thing is happening. Suddenly I feel shortness of breath from two days everyday for 2 to 4 hrs and than its gone ... I never went hospital for this issue ...

How TB is diagnosed after Rifampin cours

I was diagnosed with latent TB with clear chest xray. My blood result showed positive TB. I'm about to start my TB meds with Rifampin for 4 months. How do I know if Rifampin has worked after 4 month? I learn that the blood test would still show positive for TB despite the treatment.

Lung xray examination

Hello, I have attached a lung xray picture. I was asked to this by my local physician. I would like to enquire if everything is alright with my lungs xray.

Left pleural effusion

Dx'd with acute pancreatitis and left pleural effusion and also with AKI. Will effusion resolve on its own?. Or diuretics needs to be given. Had foot edema and ascities though recovered good.

Not able to understand the dose

Please help me the understanding doses. I m attaching prescription. I not sure how long I will take this inhaler.

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