Get the App
For Doctors
Login/Sign-up
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
My mother (51/F) had SOB and fever, cough etc. PFT showed probable restriction. SpO2 95 (at rest) 79 (after 6MWT). HRCT showed inter and intra lobular septal thickening, more marked at bases and few reactive mediastinal lymph nodes. Rest clear. The doc prescribed deriphyllin retard for 4 days and now DEC along with it, as her eosinophilia was high at around 15%(blood test done one month before her visit to the doc). Now her absolute eosinophilia count (EDTA) is normal 176 (normal range: 40-440). This level after 4 days of deriphyllin retard and 1 day of DEC. My Question is should she continue with DEC now that her eos. Is normal. Does DEC treat something else too? Will it be okay continuing current medication for next 10 days as the doc has prescribed?
2Doctors Answered
94% (15080 ratings)
Ask Free Question
It's normal.
0 person found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YESSOMEWHATNO
97% (32087 ratings)
Ask Free Question
DEC needs to be taken for a long time because if we stop it inbetween there is high chance for a repeat allergic symptoms and after taking it we are assuring your body to heal itself till the triggering factor is under control.
1 person found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YESSOMEWHATNO
Take help from the best doctors
Suggestions offered by doctors on Lybrate are of advisory nature i.e., for educational and informational purposes only. Content posted on, created for, or compiled by Lybrate is not intended or designed to replace your doctor's independent judgment about any symptom, condition, or the appropriateness or risks of a procedure or treatment for a given person.
Book appointment with top doctors for Fever treatment
View fees, clinic timings and reviews
Ask a free question
Get FREE multiple opinions from Doctors
posted anonymously
Treatment Enquiry
Get treatment costs, find best hospitals/clinics and know other details