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Chest X-ray Done. Apex Hazy, Nodular Shadows Both Lungs. Taking Medication, Still Having Cough. Possible Problem?
Hi, chest X-RAY of my mother say both apex are hazy,nodular shadows both lungs,all angles are clear.She has been taking deriphylline tablets thrice a day since last 20 days and doxofylline tablet 1/2 tablet 3 times a day for 10 days along with ofloxacin tablet which were continued for 10 days..She is still having cough.what is the problem with her?
Thu, 29 Aug 2013
hello
Hazy apex is common in patients with tuberculosis or klebsiella pneumonia
Ofloxacin is not a good drug to treat lung infection , i would recommend levofloxacin 750 once a day , theophyllines will helps if your mother is a smoker, if she is a non-smoker montelukast , ventoline neubilization is a good alternate with antihistamines+steam
Get TB test as well
Dry cough is a good sign as if shows resolution of pneumonia , and is the last symptom to go away.
Hope this helps
Hazy apex is common in patients with tuberculosis or klebsiella pneumonia
Ofloxacin is not a good drug to treat lung infection , i would recommend levofloxacin 750 once a day , theophyllines will helps if your mother is a smoker, if she is a non-smoker montelukast , ventoline neubilization is a good alternate with antihistamines+steam
Get TB test as well
Dry cough is a good sign as if shows resolution of pneumonia , and is the last symptom to go away.
Hope this helps
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