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Suggest Treatment For Dry Cough, Weight Loss And Breathing Difficulty

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Posted on Mon, 6 Apr 2015
Question: I am having dry cough for the last six months, weight loss of 5 kgs for the last six months, breathing difficulties . Breathlessness while speaking continuously, or climbing stairs, dryness of the eyes and mouth, problems in swallowing dry food due to less saliva excretion, skin rashes around knee area. Ex ray and ct scan of chest revealed a little bit of pulmonary fibrosis in the left side lung at the top and bottom. I am a diabetic and my h1 abc is 8 and having fatigue very often and foot burning sensations.
Pls advise diagnosis and treatment
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Get done PFT and sputum examination for AFB.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
You are having chronic cough , breathlessness with weight loss. So following conditions should be rule out first.
1. Tuberculosis
2. Bronchitis
3. Lung cancer.
Since your chest x ray and CT show fibrosis, lung cancer is less likely.
Possibility of bronchitis and tuberculosis are high.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. PFT ( pulmonary function test ).
2. Sputum examination for AFB.
PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis.
Sputum fir AFB is needed to rule out tuberculosis.
Also get done TB PCR test from lymphnode biopsy.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Dry Cough, Weight Loss And Breathing Difficulty

Brief Answer: Get done PFT and sputum examination for AFB. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. You are having chronic cough , breathlessness with weight loss. So following conditions should be rule out first. 1. Tuberculosis 2. Bronchitis 3. Lung cancer. Since your chest x ray and CT show fibrosis, lung cancer is less likely. Possibility of bronchitis and tuberculosis are high. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. PFT ( pulmonary function test ). 2. Sputum examination for AFB. PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis. Sputum fir AFB is needed to rule out tuberculosis. Also get done TB PCR test from lymphnode biopsy. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.