
Suggest Treatment For Fever And Bronchitis

I am very worried that she may have a compromised immune system since it is taking her so long to get over these illnesses. Its scary that she has been sick for about 3 months.....What tests could she do to find out why this is happening? Could something like cancer be causing her low immunity?
get done PFT and CT THORAX.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I want to ask few questions first.
1. PFT (Pulmonary function test) is done or not in past.
2. CT THORAX is done or not.
In my opinion her immunity is low due to steroid intake since 3 months.
Oral steroids is not treatment of choice for bronchitis.
You need to first diagnose her. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done PFT ( Pulmonary Function Test ). This is needed to diagnose bronchitis. This will also tell you severity also. And treatment is based on severity only.
Bronchitis needs inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroids. Not oral steroids.
And no need to worry much for malignancy as her x ray is improving .
But CT Thorax is needed to rule out cancer.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done PFT and CT THORAX.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your mother.
Thanks.


let me know x ray report.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your follow up question.
Yes, chest x ray is needed at this point to rule out worsening of pneumonia.
Also ask your doctor about PFT ( Pulmonary Function Test ).
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your mother.
Thanks.

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