Empyema Thoracis Treatment

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Cough and chest pain

FINDINGS & IMPRESSION: Tiny nodular opacities involving right upper, middle zone and left hilar region. Reticulonodular opacites involving bilateral lower zones. Mediastinum is normal. Cardiac size is normal. Both domes of diaphragm are normal. CP angles are clear. Soft tissues and bony cage appear normal.

Single eposide of blood streak

Respected doctor 6 month ago i notice a blood streak while coughing when i was sufgereing from cold and cough since then no pronlem at all i did test chest xray can you tell mpe the reason for that

Chest dry coughing and high Ige level

I am going through a chest congestion which is mainly because of cough there but it's not seasonal cough which can be easily out because it's old unhealed cough and when I start coughing sometimes it's vibrate my chest like dry cough and mostly feel cough in throat. After all test and check ups doctors said it's allergic cough and my ige level was also above 1100 . However from that time my condition is improved by 20 to 30% but not completely cured . Can you guide how can I cure this

HMD Dust mite issue

Hi i had cough & post nasal drip from 2 month now its been improved so much but occasional cough is there sometime minor itchiness in throat , i got CT PNS finding were 1) deviated nasal septum to right side , 2) concha bullosa in left middle turbulance 3) mild mucosal thickening in maxillary & bilateral ethmoid sinusities but we did CT after 1.5 month of symptoms before this i was checked two time PFT pre & post & 2 x ray but it was all normal . I did my igE test & got to know that is 682 . I did recent allergic skin prick test got to know i have Two type of dust Mite allergy & cockroach allergy but i never had it in my life ever first time this happens & i am shocked that i had allergy . Now dr given me Billasure M in noon & Furomist AZ nasal spray two time , seretide accuhale 1 puff & they also suggested HMD t Sensimune Immunotherapy is the best solution for this but its taking 3 yrs i am confused about the price of this per month & is it necessary or we can handle it on our own?

Related to Asthuma

Hi ,My father in law since 5months he have breathing issues and suddenly feel weak while walking but doing his regular duties he is basically A farmer now managing cows ,He had a habit of smoking before a decade after that he quit it ,he doesn't have sugar or pressure or any other health condition his x ray shows normal ,HB also quit good CBC also good But sometimes gets worse so we took him to 4doctors all of them said all r normal just don't sit in cold climate and drink warm water so again we took him to govt hospital there also same but they gave medicine related to Asthuma he doesn't have severe condition but when we check SpO2 it's 84% After resting few minutes it came 93% So doctor continue to medicines  he don't have any other problem expect breathing issues while walking Now the problem is doctor prescribed him Salbutomol and Etyphylline Theophylline,Bcomplex and citrizine But the same hospital pharmacy gave prednisone and etyphyille and Theophylline so we got confused

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