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What Causes Breathlessness On Physical Exertion?

hello sir..im 21 yrs old female. i had pulmonary koch before 4-5 yrs. took complete course of anti-tubercular drugs at that time...
present chief complaints are:--
presence of green colour sputum (sometimes with little amt of blood)
chest pain (on left side sometimes--sharp n stabby pain)
no h/o fever,cough..
sometimes feels breathlessness on physical exertion
h/o loss of wt. present...

i went to dr.. n in investigations i found fibrotic lesions in my left lung...other reports r normal..i.e CBC,sputum test,urine etc,,,

plz advise me wht should i hve to do..i dont wants to take medicines anymore..is there any tx to treat lung fibrosis..???? wht kind of exercises should i hve to do to improve my health condition? and plz give suggestions about diet also?
thanx in advance...

Mon, 16 May 2016
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Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM.
Read and Reviewed your query in context to your health issues.
In the given scenario and history facts,You seem to suffer from-Reactivation of the Pulmonary Koch's with fibrotic lesions in left lung.
Don't worry.
Do's -suggested-
Get Sputum AFB done
Get IGRA test done on Blood and sputum to fix active TB lesions currently.
Consult Chest Physician for Repeat Course of Anti-TB for your case.
High protein/high carbo, high fat , bland diet
Fruits in plenty.
Plenty of fluids -with the medicines, to tolerate them smoothly,
Rest for 8 hrs.
Tab Zincovit with anti-tb medicines.
This would help you to come out of this problem.
Dear If you follow above tips, you should not worry for medicines.NO treatment currently without these medicines.
Only timely intake of tb medicines with proper care as suggested above would improve your health.

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Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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What Causes Breathlessness On Physical Exertion?

Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM. Read and Reviewed your query in context to your health issues. In the given scenario and history facts,You seem to suffer from-Reactivation of the Pulmonary Koch s with fibrotic lesions in left lung. Don t worry. Do s -suggested- Get Sputum AFB done Get IGRA test done on Blood and sputum to fix active TB lesions currently. Consult Chest Physician for Repeat Course of Anti-TB for your case. High protein/high carbo, high fat , bland diet Fruits in plenty. Plenty of fluids -with the medicines, to tolerate them smoothly, Rest for 8 hrs. Tab Zincovit with anti-tb medicines. This would help you to come out of this problem. Dear If you follow above tips, you should not worry for medicines.NO treatment currently without these medicines. Only timely intake of tb medicines with proper care as suggested above would improve your health. Hope this reply would help you to resolve the health issues with help of doctors attending on you. If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link- Dear, Don t forget to close this query with YOUR pleasing feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services. If you want to update more details and ask more update queries , You are most Welcome herewith !! Good Day!! Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS