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Xray report meaning written by doctor

After seeing the xray doctor writes no gross infective change what does that mean?is his xray report normal?

Black stain

I have completed TB treatment but in morning mild black stain showing in sputum. Doctor done bronchoscopy report negative. Fungal report negative. Then why it's happened.

Chest Report

Increased broncho-vascular markings & hilar prominence. Can it be healed without leaving marks. Tuberculosis is  Negative

Chest infection in ckd patient

Hi , My father is 76 year old having ckd (creat 6) and hypertension from last 4-5 years and on supportive medicine for ckd. However from last week he is having cough and weakness . He had completed azythromycine course but its not improving. Which other antibiotics he can take which is safe for kidney. Also acetylcystein 600 is safe for ckd patient or not?

Pleural effusion 3 times

Dear sir, My mother has suffering from arthritis she taking steroids half morning and half night 2 months before suffering from pnemonia she admitted 2 times in hospital her weight is about 30 kg pleural effusion 2 times tapping and all reports are normal now 3rd time again problem happens of pleural effusion so now question is that she is taking steroids can't stop and this problem happens again so what to do ??in xrey moderate pleural effusion shows treat by antibiotics?

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