Sars Treatment

Antibiotics and antiviral medications are prescribed to treat the bacteria causing pneumonia.The CDC as well as a Canadian laboratory worked to identify SARS genome in 2003. SARS can be identified or suspected in individuals who have high body temperature or have recently come in contact with a patient diagnosed with SARS.

Antibiotics and antiviral medications are prescribed to treat the bacteria causing pneumonia.The CDC as well as a Canadian laboratory worked to identify SARS genome in 2003. SARS can be identified or suspected in individuals who have high body temper ... More

Health Q&A
Severe cough since 4 weeks

I have been taking Montek BL and Foracot inhaler 200 under the doctor's guidance for 4 days. After I started I am having slight back pain and sore throat and I am sleeping more than usual. Is that normal?

Shortness of breath while doing nothing

Hi Experts, I feel shortness of breath any time during the day after a sneeze or suddenly it starts after I drink water. Mostly happens at home and not when I'm at the gym or work. I take montel lc to fix it or foracort pump. Montek lc works for 2-3 days and then the same problem again starts. Same trend from years. Plz help.

I have had pa in my sternum for 2.5years

I have a pain in my sternum for 2.5years, the pain is coming quite often nowadays. I showed a plumnalogist multiple times but it didn't help much. I'm not sure which doctor to consult. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I did a blood  test recently and have low vitamin D and B12 deficiency.

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.

Hard mucus sound In cough

Can I give inhalex respules to my son pls tell me the dose and time to give as my son is not taking steam at all but he will love to take nebulizer so pls tell me how come all the mucus will come out

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