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Answered by Dr. Abaranam Innaci

How to manage breathing problems in an elderly?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems your mother is having an airway disease, probably asthma. It usually aggravates in monsoon seasons. She needs to follow certain precautions. She has to avoid aggravating factors like exposure to cold, foods, and dust.

November 18, 2025

Will an air purifier harm the natural immunity of a toddler?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Air purifiers are used for the purpose of filtration of particulate matter, which is not filtered by the lungs. They actually purify the air and avoid harmful dust. So, I suggest you can use it. However, consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her, and with their consent, use it.

November 11, 2025

What could cause breathlessness during winters and fall?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With your history, it seems you have airway obstruction probably due to seasonal change. Continue Ventolin (Salbutamol). Once your symptoms are settled, do a spirometry test, to assess the level of obstruction. Take care.

June 7, 2024

What care should I take for dust and pollen allergies?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems you have triggers in your living place. Try to identify the triggers. Here, the probable cause may be dust and pollen. I suggest you do the following: 1.

May 31, 2024

Do my X-rays show the beginnings of asthma or COPD?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. These X-rays show dilatation of your airways (attachment removed to protect patient identity). From X-ray, we cannot confirm the diagnosis. To differentiate asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) you need to do a spirometry testing. That will confirm the diagnosis.

February 26, 2024

Shall I take Azithromycin for chest congestion and cold?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have started on antibiotics, I suggest you take it for three days. For your asthma problem, you need to assess the level of airway diseases that can be done by pulmonary function test with reversibility. According to that, we have to adjust the dose of medicines. Take care.

February 13, 2024

What best can be done for left-sided chest pain due to pneumonia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen all the reports(attachment removed to protect patient identity). If you have completed the antibiotic course then continue the follow-up medicines. The blood tests are normal. Comparing both the X-rays, the recent one has a lot of improvement.

January 23, 2024

I have an endobronchial nodule in the right lobe. Is it cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It seems to be a very small nodule. Do not get afraid first. Anyway, we have to confirm the pathology.

July 5, 2023

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