Antibiotics and antiviral medications are prescribed to treat the bacteria causing pneumonia.High doses of steroids can be administered to the patient with SARS in order to reduce swelling of the lungs. The symptoms which are common to most SARS patients are fever more than 38 degree C accompanied by shortness of breath.
Antibiotics and antiviral medications are prescribed to treat the bacteria causing pneumonia.High doses of steroids can be administered to the patient with SARS in order to reduce swelling of the lungs. The symptoms which are common to most SARS pati ... More
I feel sudden shock in chest when I lie down suddenly on bed, on sit on sofa, this is not happen every time, occasionally I get this. I have been facing this issue from last 5 years. The shock will last only for 1 sec not more than that. What could be the reason? I had done ECG and Holter monitor, all came out normal. I suffer from GERD and I can not hold my breath longer.
My mother is undergoing tb treatment since last 40 days now she is on alternate regimen streptomycin levo etham bcz of liver injury .From last 2 week she is having left shoulder pain , from last one week fever and cough has also started again is the medicine working? Should I consult a orthopaedician for her shoulder pain or this pain is due to tb in her lungs ?
Respect doctor my ct scan and x ray is normal but still burning in both chest i i am patient facing problem ibs problem and depression i smoke 20 cigarettes aa day now i am in depression i have lung cancer or something else please clear me if ct scan xray was normal its mean i didnt have any lung or chest problem
Hello Please note that my mother bronchoscopy done on 06th of April 2024 and after that oxygen level was down. So doctor has advised to keep her on oxygen support with 1 litre per minute on oxygen concentrator at home till 30 th April and can decrease the level to half litre if oxygen level maintained. As of now , oxygen level is fluctuating between 93 to 99 on first finger of left hand side whereas it shows 95 to 99 on first finger of right hand side. Plz advice as to remove oxygen support or not and how to measure the oxygen since it is fluctuating as well as showing different in different hand. Patient photo attached
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.
Smoking has been a global health concern for decades, causing millions of deaths and countless health issues. However, there's a glimmer of hope in the form of smoking cessation. Quitting smoking is not just a personal choice; it's a crucial step towards a healthier life and a better future ...
After facing the challenge of recovering from the covid-19 infection, the most common problem faced is Post Covid Lung Damage, also known as Lung Fibrosis. How does it occur? When the lungs get affected in covid-19, it presents as viral pneumonitis which is the ...
Antibodies are protective proteins produced by our immune system to protect the body from foreign substances known as Antigen in response to infection and remove them from the body. A patient shows symptoms after 5 days of infection [ incubation period 5-14 days].There are two types of ...
Usual symptoms of Covid are1) Fever 2) Cough dry or wet 3)Difficulty in breathing 4) Tiredness or Fatigue. 5) Throat pain or sore throatUnusual Symptoms noted1) Loss of smell and taste 2) Headache3) Runny nose or blocked nose 4)Redness of eyes or ...
Tests to detect Covid gold standard or most accurate test is 1) RT PCR nasopharyngeal and oral swab. Test amplifies 3 genes of the covid virus.Test takes 48 hours usually to come. The most important thing to see is CT value means cycle threshold is number of times it takes for ...
