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Hello Doctor, We would like to consult you regarding this critical case. The patient (65-year-old male) is currently admitted at Max Hospital, Dehradun, and is on tracheostomy support following severe pneumonia with sepsis. Despite ongoing treatment, there has been no significant improvement. The reports also indicate a multidrug-resistant infection (Acinetobacter), and the patient is still dependent on suction and NG feeding due to swallowing difficulty. - Current line of management - Possible changes in treatment - Prognosis and expected recovery We would really appreciate your expert opinion and assurance on how to proceed further. Thank you.

Please review my report

Sir recently I done my blood test and my report is here.already I don't eat red meat,oiled food fried foods .I am scared please guide me.

Tetanus injection

I got a small cut in my hand with a rusty lock. My last tetanus injection was in April 2023 during delivery time. Do I need an injection now? Attaching pictures of hand and lock.

Armpit & Breast Pain

24 Female Since 7 months i am having non cyclic pain in right breast and armpit, done all types of physical examination by general surgeon, ultrasound, chest x ray, blood test: nothing came out but problem dint go despite all types of medicines, physiotherapy etc. Now since 3-4 days I have also started having the same pain in my left armpit and side of breast. I am very stressed as visited so many doctors but pain is just increasing and spreading.

Rabies vaccine issue

In Sep 2025 i completed 4 Doses of Rabies vaccine and after one month oct 2025 i re-exposed and took 2 more doses ..and now 27 April 2026 ...I re exposed again ..so need more vaccines?...or sufficient

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Dr. Denis  King - Pediatric Surgeon
Dr. Denis King Pediatric Surgeon (Medical School, Residency, Medical Education, Fellowship in Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Residency in Surgery (Gen), Class of 1969) 56 years experience The Richard M Ross Heart Hospital
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Dr. Wiley W Souba - General Surgeon
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