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Suggest Treatment For Difficulty In Swallowing And Blood In Sputum
my name is olivia I have been having difficulties swallowing for three days now. also a presence of blood in my sputum. i had a TB test it was positive because i had a BCG vaccine when i was a baby. I did a chest x- ray the result came out normal. my mother ( a nurse in Africa) recommended me to take penicillin 500mg twice a day. I am still having pain swallowing (even my saliva) and now a fever is adding up. please i need help thanks
Wed, 29 Apr 2020
Hello,
You need to take an antibiotic as your mother said, the best is penicillin to help you for this chest infection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman
You need to take an antibiotic as your mother said, the best is penicillin to help you for this chest infection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman
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