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What Does This Lung CT Scan Test Result For Breathlessness Indicate?

I am a 70 year old woman who has been to my doctor a couple of weeks ago and also had a ct scan. results showed slight inflammation in lungs (pluresey). the problem went away by itself, but yesterday I was having breathing problems, particuliary breathing in. I don t want to go to the hospital. I have some in amox-clav 875-125 mg. can I take this until I can see my doctor? YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 1 Aug 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No, you should not take amoxicillin - clavulinic acid tablet at present.
It is broad spectrum antibiotic and should become taken for atleast 1 week.
And it is for infection, not for inflammation.
Your CT report is suggestive of inflammation.
You also developed breathlessness. So possibility of bronchitis (inflammation of airways) is more likely.
And you will need anti inflammatory drug like inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone), ibuprofen or paracetamol for symptomatic relief.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Does This Lung CT Scan Test Result For Breathlessness Indicate?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. No, you should not take amoxicillin - clavulinic acid tablet at present. It is broad spectrum antibiotic and should become taken for atleast 1 week. And it is for infection, not for inflammation. Your CT report is suggestive of inflammation. You also developed breathlessness. So possibility of bronchitis (inflammation of airways) is more likely. And you will need anti inflammatory drug like inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone), ibuprofen or paracetamol for symptomatic relief. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.