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I am 70 yrs, smoke but have no any disease. Last year went to hyderabad got wet in rain but did not change cloths & slept. Returned second day Mumbai, had severe breathing difficulty. Dr. gave monty fx & duolin inhaler. This rainy season there is wheezing in morning. To get chest ct scan, what type of checks report should be demanded from radiologist to know the lung condition? My local family Dr. suggest to take pneumococcal inj. Prv 13. Your advise p.
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Pneumococcal vaccine 13 and 23 be taken few weeks apart. Flu vaccine also needed pulmonary consult spirometry and dlco objective tests be done plan treatment then.
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Both pneumococcal vaccine needed along with annual flu shot plain chest xray and a pulmonary function test are sufficient for your condition. Don't go for ct chest for such problem as ct scan has radiation hazard also. Abide by your doctor advice.
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