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Suggest Treatment For Upper Respiratory Infection And Tickling Feeling In Chest
Question: I am healthy 66 year old woman. Developed an upper resp infection, lasted 2 weeks. was given antibiotics. Is gone except tickle in chest that makes me want to cough. I still feel bad., fuzzy, slight exertion makes me cold and clammy. I have lost weight past 3 weeks, but that is exact time I went on paleo diet. I've not been eating much. Nurse practioner more or less said she feared I have lung cancer and wants an immediate ct scan of chest. I only ever smoked 2 a day for less XXXXXXX 5 years in youth. Mother, a non-smoker died of lung cancer at 58, but her hubby was chainsmoker.I am terrified. Is there something else this could be? I am going on a vacation next week for a month. I badly need the vacation. Is it okay to go and deal with this when I return? Any reassurance would be welcome. (I do not live with smokers) YYYY@YYYY
The detail is nurse practitioner stated my lungs sounded clear. I have no temperature
The detail is nurse practitioner stated my lungs sounded clear. I have no temperature
Brief Answer:
Can go after invetigations.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,XXXX,
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query.
All you symptoms and history suggest,
a) Weakness, because of , may be diet and/ or recent illness
b) some underlying disease process.
I will advice you to go on vacation after investigations because,
1.If nothing serious you will enjoy your vacation much more.
2.If some small ailment, you can take medications, and by the time you return, you will be all right.
3.If at all some thing serious is diagnosed , an early treatment can be started.
4. You will not enjoy your vacation feeling not good and thinking about your health.
Mean while I suggest you to go on a full diet so that you feel better.
Hope you have answer to your query, if any thing else you are welcome.
Good luck.
Can go after invetigations.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,XXXX,
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query.
All you symptoms and history suggest,
a) Weakness, because of , may be diet and/ or recent illness
b) some underlying disease process.
I will advice you to go on vacation after investigations because,
1.If nothing serious you will enjoy your vacation much more.
2.If some small ailment, you can take medications, and by the time you return, you will be all right.
3.If at all some thing serious is diagnosed , an early treatment can be started.
4. You will not enjoy your vacation feeling not good and thinking about your health.
Mean while I suggest you to go on a full diet so that you feel better.
Hope you have answer to your query, if any thing else you are welcome.
Good luck.
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Dr. Yogesh D
In the unfortunate event that there is a bad diagnosis will 4 weeks on vacation prior to treatment have a very negative long term effect?
Brief Answer:
If you feel healthy
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
According to your history and symptoms, you have all ready improved, after a course of antibiotic.So if any thing unfortunate,if at all it is there,in four weeks, may make some difference.
So in my opinion,at least go through primary investigation like simple X RAY and complete blood count.
This will give a fair idea of you lungs and blood picture.
If you feel good about yourself then there is nothing wrong in going through scheduled program.
That is why I have advised you eat and drink, as normally as you can.
If any thing else you are welcome.
good luck.
If you feel healthy
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
According to your history and symptoms, you have all ready improved, after a course of antibiotic.So if any thing unfortunate,if at all it is there,in four weeks, may make some difference.
So in my opinion,at least go through primary investigation like simple X RAY and complete blood count.
This will give a fair idea of you lungs and blood picture.
If you feel good about yourself then there is nothing wrong in going through scheduled program.
That is why I have advised you eat and drink, as normally as you can.
If any thing else you are welcome.
good luck.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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