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What Does This Chest X-ray Report For Dry Cough Indicate?
Question: MY MOTHER HAS 50 YEARS OLD, FROM 2 MONTHS MY MOTHER SUFFERING DRY COUGH, SHE DO NOT SLEEP AT NIGHT, SHE HAS DONE X-RAY AND THE REPORT IS BOTH HILA AND LOWER LUNG FIELD & APPEAR CONGESTED . IS IT SERIOUS?
Brief Answer:
Give her antibiotic.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your mother's situation and problem.
I have gone through the report you have attached.
Possibility of bronchitis is more in her case.
And this is not serious condition.
She is taking esiflo inhaler. This is good for bronchitis.
Most common cause for bronchitis is infection.
So better to give her broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin.
Grilinctus is cough suppressant.
In bronchitis, it is more beneficial to give expectorant, mucolytic and antioxidants XXXXXXX n acetyl cysteine (NAC).
So discuss with her doctor about start these drugs for better symptomatic relief.
No need to worry, she will definitely improve. This is not serious condition.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your mother.
Thanks.
Give her antibiotic.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your mother's situation and problem.
I have gone through the report you have attached.
Possibility of bronchitis is more in her case.
And this is not serious condition.
She is taking esiflo inhaler. This is good for bronchitis.
Most common cause for bronchitis is infection.
So better to give her broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin.
Grilinctus is cough suppressant.
In bronchitis, it is more beneficial to give expectorant, mucolytic and antioxidants XXXXXXX n acetyl cysteine (NAC).
So discuss with her doctor about start these drugs for better symptomatic relief.
No need to worry, she will definitely improve. This is not serious condition.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your mother.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
from last night she had headache and light fever also.. could you please tell me are this symptoms serious?
Brief Answer:
These symptoms are common in bronchitis.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I can understand your concern.
These symptoms are mostly due to infection.
So please let me know
1. Had she taken any antibiotics?
2. Is she having breathlessness?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.
These symptoms are common in bronchitis.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I can understand your concern.
These symptoms are mostly due to infection.
So please let me know
1. Had she taken any antibiotics?
2. Is she having breathlessness?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
she has taken esiflo 500 inhaler, grilinctus syrup
Brief Answer:
Is she having breathlessness?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your mother's situation and problem.
So she has not taken any antibiotics.
In my opinion it is better to start broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin.
Instead of grilinctus syrup, she will be more benefitted by mucolytic, expectorant and antioxidant drug, n acetyl cysteine (NAC).
Since both these drugs are prescribed medicines, better to discuss with her doctor about starting them.
Please let me know
1. Is she having breathlessness?
2. Is she having wheezing or whistling sound in night?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.
Is she having breathlessness?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your mother's situation and problem.
So she has not taken any antibiotics.
In my opinion it is better to start broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin.
Instead of grilinctus syrup, she will be more benefitted by mucolytic, expectorant and antioxidant drug, n acetyl cysteine (NAC).
Since both these drugs are prescribed medicines, better to discuss with her doctor about starting them.
Please let me know
1. Is she having breathlessness?
2. Is she having wheezing or whistling sound in night?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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