HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How Can Fever, Congestion And Cough Be Treated?

Hi I am 38 in jan i was admitted to hospital I was having fever and chest conjestion with continious coughing my ESR was 80 and doctor do the chest ct scan and found TB. I took a second opinion and it was found that I have chest infection but not TB. I had a IGE test it was 356 and c-reactive protien test it was 85. I begin yoga and started recovering but for past few months I was not getting time to do yoga and again my health is detoriating. From last three days I was having fever I had crocin and now I am Ok.
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
Report Abuse
Pulmonologist,  's  Response
Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you need to consult pulmonologist and get done chest x ray first.
Also show old x rays to compare with present x ray. So that any worsening of x ray lesion can be picked up.
If x ray lesion is same or improving than no ned to worry for TB or pneumonia.
And if lesion is worsening than you may need CT Thorax for better evaluation of lesion. As CT is far better imaging technique than x ray in evaluation of lung diseases.
You may also need bronchoscopy and BAL analysis for identification of organism.
So better first to consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
How Can Fever, Congestion And Cough Be Treated?

Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you need to consult pulmonologist and get done chest x ray first. Also show old x rays to compare with present x ray. So that any worsening of x ray lesion can be picked up. If x ray lesion is same or improving than no ned to worry for TB or pneumonia. And if lesion is worsening than you may need CT Thorax for better evaluation of lesion. As CT is far better imaging technique than x ray in evaluation of lung diseases. You may also need bronchoscopy and BAL analysis for identification of organism. So better first to consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.