Chronic Bronchitis Treatment

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Persistent coughing

Persistent cough since last 1 year. Keeps coughing slightly twice in between while talking and otherwise. But doesn't cough during sleep. Consulted pulmonologist and ENT specialist. But no medication is helping. Pl suggest

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?

Chest x ray

I have been diagnosed with this x ray report I have reported doctor and I did sputum test where tuberculosis is negative and my doctor declear all clear should I be worried or not?

Small lump on neck

I have a small lump on my neck from last one month The pulmonary doctor suggested an ultrasound in the doctor's hospital they gave a date for an ultrasound after one week Two days back I had fever Yesterday I got a blood test and I have typhoid I went to the family doctor and gave some antibiotics Was it all linked with lump

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...

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Asthma - When to Go to an Er?

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​​​​Asthma – Misdiagnosed or Mistreated?

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New Breakthrough Drug in Severe Covid

1) FDA has approved the new drug RLF 100 also known as Aviptadil which is a vasoactive intestinal polypeptide found in intestine but also found in lungs .2) This drug is being used in moderate to severe Covid patients to prevent respiratory failure and prevent from going on mechanical ...

Home Care in Mild Covid-19 Patients

The pandemic has mild, moderate, and severe forms. The best way is to get it diagnosed early when you have a dry cough, sore throat, mild fever, or loss of smell or taste. Get RT-PCR swab and HRCT chest and blood tests done. X-ray of the chest may be normal with positive scan findings of ...

Doctors
Dr. Manjunath B G - Pulmonologist
Dr. Manjunath B G Pulmonologist (MBBS, MD - Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases / Pulmonary Medicine, DM - Pulmonary Medicine & Critical Care Medicine) 15 years experience Manipal Hospital Varthur Road (formerly Columbia Asia Hospital)
4 recommendations Whitefield, Bangalore INR 850
Dr. Hirennappa B. Udnur - Pulmonologist
Dr. Hirennappa B. Udnur Pulmonologist (MBBS, Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (DTCD), DNB - Respiratory Diseases) 21 years experience Manipal Hospital
506 recommendations Hebbal, Bangalore INR 800
Dr. Shivaraj A L - Pulmonologist
Dr. Shivaraj A L Pulmonologist (MBBS, Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (DTCD), DNB - Respiratory Diseases) 14 years experience Manipal Hospital Varthur Road (formerly Columbia Asia Hospital)
87 recommendations Whitefield, Bangalore INR 850
Dr. Vandana D.Prabhu - Pulmonologist
Dr. Vandana D.Prabhu Pulmonologist (Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (DTCD), DNB, FCCP - Pulmonary Medicine, MBBS) 26 years experience Apollo Clinic
72 recommendations HSR Layout, Bangalore INR 1000
Dr. Sudharshan K S - Pulmonologist
Dr. Sudharshan K S Pulmonologist (MBBS, DNB - Pulmonary Medicine, Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (DTCD)) 14 years experience Trilife Hospital (formerly Specialist Hospital)
38 recommendations Kalyan Nagar, Bangalore INR 1000