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Question: Hello Dr,
Good morning,
I am Rajesh G and I am Raising this ticket on behalf of my Aunt. (Mrs. Devagi aged 65 years).
She was fighting against Breast cancer for the last 1 year. Now for treatment, she was asked to hold the breadth for 20 seconds, however, she was unable to hold the breadth for more than 5 seconds. While diagnosing, it was found that her lungs has water deposited with water.
1) Is it safe to remove the water and further proceed with the treatment?
2) Do we see any risk in removing the water from the lungs?
3) She is consuming tablets for BP and Diabetics.
4) She is consuming a table 3 to 4 times a week to urinate. Post tablet, she can urinate 6 times a day.
5) She has improved a lot in the last two months and can walk on her own, her appetite for food is also increased.
I have attached the latest reports, kindly let me know if
Thanks and Regards
Rajesh G
98903 59745
Good morning,
I am Rajesh G and I am Raising this ticket on behalf of my Aunt. (Mrs. Devagi aged 65 years).
She was fighting against Breast cancer for the last 1 year. Now for treatment, she was asked to hold the breadth for 20 seconds, however, she was unable to hold the breadth for more than 5 seconds. While diagnosing, it was found that her lungs has water deposited with water.
1) Is it safe to remove the water and further proceed with the treatment?
2) Do we see any risk in removing the water from the lungs?
3) She is consuming tablets for BP and Diabetics.
4) She is consuming a table 3 to 4 times a week to urinate. Post tablet, she can urinate 6 times a day.
5) She has improved a lot in the last two months and can walk on her own, her appetite for food is also increased.
I have attached the latest reports, kindly let me know if
Thanks and Regards
Rajesh G
98903 59745
Brief Answer:
Yes, pleural fluid aspiration is mandatory.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I have gone through the detailed history you have given.
Answer to your 1st question.
Yes, it is necessary to take out fluid from lungs and send for investigation to rule out malignancy spread and other causes.
Answer to your 2nd question.
Yes, there are risk but you have to take those risk.
Answer to your 3rd question.
Continue BP and diabetes tablets.
Answer to your 4rth question.
Continue that urine tablet.
Answer to your 5th question.
Find out cause for this fluid and treat it so that she can improve in breathing also.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Yes, pleural fluid aspiration is mandatory.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I have gone through the detailed history you have given.
Answer to your 1st question.
Yes, it is necessary to take out fluid from lungs and send for investigation to rule out malignancy spread and other causes.
Answer to your 2nd question.
Yes, there are risk but you have to take those risk.
Answer to your 3rd question.
Continue BP and diabetes tablets.
Answer to your 4rth question.
Continue that urine tablet.
Answer to your 5th question.
Find out cause for this fluid and treat it so that she can improve in breathing also.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello Dr,
Good evening,
Thanks a lot for your detailed answer.
Currently, my aunt is consuming the following medicines:
Spironolactone I.P 25mg (2)
Calcium lactate I. P. 300mg (1)
Frusemide tablet 40mg (1)
Omeprazole capsule I. P. 20mg
Sugar: Metformin l. P. 500mg
Pressure:
Atorvastatin I. P. 10mg
Amlodipine I. P. 5mg
Vitamin B complex
Heart :
Aspirin 150mg
Glibenclamide 5mg
Tamoxifen I.P tamimex -10 for (cancer)
Query:
Will the investigation provide us the root cause of the water getting accumulated?
After removing the water from lungs/stomach, will the water get accumulated again?
Thanks and Regards
Rajesh G
98903 59745
Good evening,
Thanks a lot for your detailed answer.
Currently, my aunt is consuming the following medicines:
Spironolactone I.P 25mg (2)
Calcium lactate I. P. 300mg (1)
Frusemide tablet 40mg (1)
Omeprazole capsule I. P. 20mg
Sugar: Metformin l. P. 500mg
Pressure:
Atorvastatin I. P. 10mg
Amlodipine I. P. 5mg
Vitamin B complex
Heart :
Aspirin 150mg
Glibenclamide 5mg
Tamoxifen I.P tamimex -10 for (cancer)
Query:
Will the investigation provide us the root cause of the water getting accumulated?
After removing the water from lungs/stomach, will the water get accumulated again?
Thanks and Regards
Rajesh G
98903 59745
Brief Answer:
First find out cause then treat it so that fluid does not accumulate again.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, fluid reports will tell us what is the cause of pleural effusion.
Find out cause for pleural effusion and treat it so that fluid does not accumulate again.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
First find out cause then treat it so that fluid does not accumulate again.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, fluid reports will tell us what is the cause of pleural effusion.
Find out cause for pleural effusion and treat it so that fluid does not accumulate again.
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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