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In lung fibrosis, why there is a face and feet swelling?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is 68 years old. She has been diagnosed for lung fibrosis she was taking Lumenac 600mg three times, Iveprid 10 mg for last years, no progression in disease but her saturation was 90 later fell to 60 on excretion. Now she is taking Pirfenex 800 mg a day, and Benz for cough her... Read Full »
Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After going through your history, it is obvious that your mother is suffering from (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis) IPF (UIP). She is taking Ivepred 10 and Lumenac 600 mg for the last two years. Swelling on face and legs could be because of the steroid side effects as ... Read Full »
Please suggest a treatment plan for a patient with chronic cough.
Query: Hi doctor,My mother underwent gallbladder surgery 10 months ago. For the past three months, she started having a chronic cough. She tried many home remedies. She did not recover completely. I took my mother recently for a health checkup. As I suspected the chest report was not fine. But, the doctor ... Read Full »
Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for choosing this platform. As you said your mother is having chronic cough four months after surgery. It can be just a coincidental finding as her X-ray (attachment removed to protect patient identity) is showing prominent basal vascular markings and the cou... Read Full »