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Question: Age 67 (male): Chest X-Ray PA view report states: Tracheal air column is in mid line. Lungs show accentuation of markings. Both the hila are normal. Cardiac size is borderline. Both CP angles appear normal. Bony thorax appear intact.
History: one year back chest-X-Ray revealed COPD. Lincomycin was administered. After administration, symptoms of cough (with characteristic smell), slight fever subsided.
Present condition: Sometimes shortness of breathing and little relapse of characteristic smell- felt. Advice
No PFT done yet. Tomorrow or so I can try.
History: one year back chest-X-Ray revealed COPD. Lincomycin was administered. After administration, symptoms of cough (with characteristic smell), slight fever subsided.
Present condition: Sometimes shortness of breathing and little relapse of characteristic smell- felt. Advice
No PFT done yet. Tomorrow or so I can try.
Brief Answer:
Get done PFT.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, we should first see for severity of COPD at present.
So get done PFT (pulmonary function test) for this.
On the basis of severity, you will need inhaled treatment in the form of inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (fluticasone or budesonide).
So please let me know
1. Have you ever undergone PFT?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Get done PFT.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, we should first see for severity of COPD at present.
So get done PFT (pulmonary function test) for this.
On the basis of severity, you will need inhaled treatment in the form of inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (fluticasone or budesonide).
So please let me know
1. Have you ever undergone PFT?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Do you smoke?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you should definitely get done PFT.
Please let me know
1. Do you smoke?
2. Do you have any allergies?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Do you smoke?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you should definitely get done PFT.
Please let me know
1. Do you smoke?
2. Do you have any allergies?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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