Fibrosis Of Lung

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Report interpretation

Hello, my husband is 34 years old, he has long term dry cough, his chest xray is normal. I have attached my husband's spirometry report, please tell me what is there in the report.

4year old boy

My son is having cough with phelgm and after medicine ascoril 2.5ml it's coming in cough but he swallow everytime as he don't know how to take out the mucus as I told him also but he can't and he swallowed that so is it a matter of concern if he swallow the mucus...

Breathing issue

2 days ago I had bloating and it lead to a deep breath coming every 5 mins please advise I got my ecg done normal and also got my x ray which is attached please help to read the x ray

Pft test for breathe prob

Have breathing difficulty on and off for 3 weeks .done chest x ray it came normal. Spo2 98. Done pft test .pl review the report whether it is normal

Chronic Occasional Dry Cough

My mother has occasional dry cough , she has difficulty in walking due to knee issues, We had done a Chest Xray some time back after doctor's advice, after which we consulted a cardiologist, and she had diastolic dysfunction, and she is having medicines for the same. However the doctor also asked to consult a pulmonologist, I have attached her reports, which shows reticular opacity in lower lung fields and mild cardiomegaly. Request you to review and suggest, if any other tests are needed and what do you make our of the reports.

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