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My bedridden father coughs even after giving nebulizer. Please advice.
Query: Hi doctor,My father is 82 years old. Currently, he is in bed. We use pads for him. He eats well, but he has a cough. So we give him a nebulizer twice daily, but now while nebulization, we can hear the sound of his cough. Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This cough sound is not precisely cough but a wheeze (what we call it in medical language). Wheeze is a prevalent feature of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease- bronchial asthma). This could also be a sputum collection in the airway. Is there a previous histo... Read Full »
My mother is on Foracort along with other drugs. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is 76 years old and has Alzheimer's for the last five years along with ischemic heart disease, hypothyroidism, and type 2 diabetes. Recently, she developed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The doctor recommended Foracort 400 inhaler twice a day and Foracort 0.5 mg r... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your question. I can understand your concern. May I know her Alzheimer’s and ischemic heart disease (IHD) drugs. And, better not to take Foracort (Budesonide and Formoterol) three times a day. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your ... Read Full »
What to do if my mom's oxygen level is 70 % after treatment?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is 63 years old. She is having severe cough from more than a year, and last year, she was admitted to the hospital. The doctors gave oxygen O2 therapy and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) for four months, and she was fine for few months. Again, the severe cough along ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen all her reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Her diagnosis is COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) with cor pulmonale and PAH (pulmonary arterial hypertension). If her SpO2 is 70 % by a pulse oximeter, then she should be admitted ... Read Full »
There is an obstructive defect. Can it be COPD? Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I received the results of my lung test and almost everything is fine. However, I was told that there is a possibility of a mild obstructive defect. I am scared and suspect that it could be chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). I have never smoked. The forced vital capacity (FVC), ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am here to give you the best care possible. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) that you have shared. May I know a few more things? 1. Do you have any smoking habits? 2. Do you have an... Read Full »
I have PBC and COPD. Should stay away from a person diagnosed with mono?
Query: Hello doctor,I have PBC stage 4, Gave, COPD, Hashimoto's, etc. I have been around someone who was just diagnosed with mono. I have used her water bottle. Should I be worried and, if so, what symptom could I develop? Do I have to stay away from this person now? I am currently under Urso 300 mg six pe... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Do not worry, and I will clear your doubt. Infectious mononucleosis is usually caused by EBV (Epstein-Barr), and it can spread through saliva mainly. So sharing the objects like water bottles or glass objects can spread infection. So yo... Read Full »
I have had a productive cough for two weeks. Do I have COPD?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my first appointment with a new pulmonologist today. I presented with a productive (clear) cough which I have had for two weeks. I am very frightened by them and I am terrified that I have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as it seems to appear from the numbers. The d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Percentage predicted means how much is your observed value to the expected value. The computer predicts based on your height, age and gender and on equations how much your FEV1 (forced expiratory volume) and FVC (forced vital capacity) values should be if you are norm... Read Full »
I can see the tar kind of thing while brushing my teeth. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a smoker for the past 10 years. Now reduced from last two to three months. During morning cough I can see tar kind of things after brushing. Why is it so? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have been a smoker for 10 years, and I am not sure how many sticks or packs you consume in a day, that may help in quantifying your pack year. Now this cough is productive of dark tar stained mucus. Going by your symptoms and body weight, it seems you have really... Read Full »
I have a history of COPD. Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently read about the latest coronavirus vaccine, and I am concerned about potential side effects. I am a 50-year-old man and had a history of COPD; however, it is sort of cured now. Considering my health history and any pre-existing conditions, is it safe for me to receive the vac... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Yes, actually, I suggest you take a coronavirus vaccine if your symptoms are under control. If you currently have any symptoms of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder), such as difficulties in breathing, coug... Read Full »
I have been diagnosed with COPD. Please hlep.
Query: Hello doctor,I have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and I am concerned about its potential impact on my blood pressure. Can you provide personalized insights into the relationship between COPD and blood pressure and any specific considerations or precautions I should... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Based on the information you have provided, I would like to help you. COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a lung condition characterized by chronic bronchitis and emphysema, leading to breathing difficulties and reduced lung ... Read Full »
I suffer from both hypertension and COPD. How to manage them?
Query: Hello doctor,I have recently been diagnosed with high blood pressure, and I also have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Can you provide information on how these two conditions may interact, and what steps I can take to manage both effectively? Are there specific medications or lifestyle ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. I can provide general information about how high blood pressure and COPD may interact and steps you can take to manage both conditions effectively. High blood pressure (hypertension) and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) are ... Read Full »