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Health Query

I have had a chest infection for 6 weeks now, with a cough that is sometimes dry and sometimes wet (normally green mucus). I have been prescribed amoxicillin by my gp, but have chosen not to take it so far and to wait for it to clear up on it's own. This is partly due to my underlying digestive problems (caused by a partial right hemicolectomy 2 years ago). I also had a chest infection for 3 months from august to november last year, which I did not treat with antibiotics. I had a chest x-ray at the time and no problems were reported. However, I should say that i've had a pneumothorax followed by pleurodesis 10 years ago. My question is, if I don't take the antibiotics now and wait for it to fix itself, do I risk causing permanent damage to my lungs?

Dr. Sreepada Kameswara Rao93%(35798 ratings)

DHMS (Diploma in Homeopathic Medicine an...read more

Homeopathy Doctor•Hyderabad

Your history of pneumothorax followed by pleurodesis 10 years ago. You need personal examination. Please consult your local physician for checkup and advice.

28 people found this helpful

Health Query

I am a singer and actor. When I talking loudly and singing a song I feel pressure and irritation in 'tracheal cartilages areas. When I take montelukast and levocetirizine composition tablets, I feel something better. Please tell what is the symptoms of this disease?

Dr. Karn Mehra88%(47 ratings)

DNB Sleep , Pulmonology, Allergy and Cri...read more

Pulmonologist•Delhi

You may have developed a local vocal cord pathology. You need to get in touch with an ent specialist.

Asked for female, 18 years old from Saharanpur

Aant (intestine) ka infection kya hota hai or usme muwad or chipak jana aant. Please help.

Dr. G.R. Agrawal95%(38414 ratings)

DHMS (Hons.)

Homeopathy Doctor•Patna

Hi, Lybrate user,
galat bhojan, galat life style, junk food, ke karan infection hosakta hai, yadi, infection ko bina ilaj ke chaleney diya jai to pus bhi asakt hai. Tk, care.

48 people found this helpful

Health Query

Hello Sir, I recently had some blood tests and among other things they revealed low white blood cell count. It was 3,4 k/μl with all populations equally affected expect monocyte which percentage were higher than normal range. I read that total white blood cell count was low for me but not too low. I would like to ask if this instead of an immune deficiency could signal absence of systemic inflammation and low total microbiological burden in the body, given that I eat well and use omega 3 supplements from fish oil and hemp seed oil in quite big quantities for years as well as I consume many herbs, garlic and oregano essential oil in big quantities which are the strongest natural antimicrobials with broad action. Omega 3s as far as I know are the strongest anti inflammatory nutrient available and all anti inflammatory agents produced endogenously are omega 3 metabolites. So could this be interpreted as I good thing on this basis or a small immune deficiency for any reason is a more logical interpretation? When you do not have much pathogens to eliminate or any open inflammation in the body why should you have equal white blood cell counts at a given moment?

Dr. Pahun94%(30726 ratings)

Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surge...read more

Sexologist•Jaipur

Strongly recommend you for ayurveda rasayan treatment.
Which not only improve ur wbc and lymphocyte counts but also boost ur immunity.
U can also consult for proper guidance.
Medicines would be delivered through FedEx.

16 people found this helpful

Asked for female, 54 years old from Jamshedpur

Specimen - cervical tissue. Section lined by large dysplastic squamous epithelium with nuclear hyperchromasia, atypia invading into stroma atypical mitosis and marked nuclear pleomorphism seen. Keratinisation not seen. Necrosis - present.

Dr. Pulak Mukherjee91%(13393 ratings)

BHMS

Homeopathy Doctor•Hooghly

Well report is not good there is chance of malignancy, you need to visit your doctor as soon as possible.

Health Query

Please what is the meaning of there is presence of fluid dilated bowel and no free fluid collection in the pouch of douglas.

Dr. Pulak Mukherjee91%(13393 ratings)

BHMS

Homeopathy Doctor•Hooghly

Dilated bowel means there is inflammation in the bowel, no free fluid in pouch of Douglas means there is no urinary infection

19 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 24 years old from Lucknow

Hi Doctor, I have some scar in my lungs. Which has been treated already but the sign of scar is still in lungs if I see in chest x ray. Please can you tell me is there any medication to remove scars. I want this remove because I have to give government examinations where this kind of scar may cause problem in selection.

Dr. Prakhar Singh94%(9607 ratings)

MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanc...read more

General Physician•Delhi

Scars on the lung tissue cause it to thicken and lose the elasticity found in healthy lungs. Like scars on the skin, lung scars are permanent. Small scars may not cause noticeable symptoms, but excessive scarring makes it difficult for the lungs to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream. Let's have a detailed discussion to ensure proper treatment.

5 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 41 years old from Guwahati

Madam, I have recently diagnosed with ild (uip pattern) in Nov 19. Having cough and shortness of breath. But before 3 to 4 months I was almost ok only complain was cough. Presently taking pirfemax 200 tid esiflo inhaler, lumenac 600 tid.

Dr. Amit Kumar Poddar92%(932 ratings)

MBBS, MD TUBERCULOSIS AND CHEST DISEASES...read more

Pulmonologist•Kolkata

your treatment is at right direction. The role of MMF is questionable

Health Query

How to detox lungs within one week if a person do smack or herione? Please suggest me.

Dr. S.K. Tandon93%(53294 ratings)

M.D. Consultant Pathologist, CCEBDM Diab...read more

Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar

Lungs are self-cleaning organs that will begin to heal themselves once they are no longer exposed to pollutants. ... Regular exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle, even if you have chronic lung disease

43 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 22 years old from Chennai