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Please suggest the latest treatment for non-specific interstitial pneumonia.
Query: Hi doctor, For the past five years, I have been suffering from non-specific interstitial pneumonia. Initially, I used Deltacortril and Imuran for a year and then till now I am only using Imuran two tablets in the morning and one in the evening. While going to sleep, I use 0.26 gal/min oxygen. I do l... Read Full »
Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. NSIP, non-specific interstitial pneumonia is a chronic disease of interstitial pneumonia. The treatment of disease runs long term. If you stop the treatment early, there is more chance of relapse and the disease will not be controlled with the same medicines. Coming t... Read Full »
My niece has pneumonia. Could it be Legionnaires' disease?
Query: Hello doctor,My niece was diagnosed with pneumonia, and I am concerned about Legionnaires' disease. Are there specific factors or tests to differentiate and determine if Legionnaires' disease could be the cause of her illness? Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Pneumonia and Legionnaires' disease are both respiratory infections caused by different organisms. Pneumonia is typically caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi that spread through the air and infect the lungs. Legionnaire... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35-year-old male. I just saw on the news that the president’s residence is sealed. My daughter was on a trip there, and later, she told me that the president received a package. During inspection, it was identified as some unidentified powder, and the news started mentioning ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query, and I can understand your concern.An ordinary person cannot have access to anthrax powder or poison, so do not worry; it cannot be anthrax. Anthrax is highly poisonous, and contact with it can be lethal. If you develop symptoms such as severe feve... Read Full »
I am experiencing stabbing pain in my right chest. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 17-year-old male experiencing stabbing pains in my right lung or chest for a couple of days. I am not exactly sure when it started, it slowly faded into existence. It is primarily a sharp stabbing pain in my right middle or lower ribs and lungs in the same area. The pain expands... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. I suggest you take this symptom seriously and seek medical attention, especially since the pain is persistent and appears to be worsening. Chest pain can stem from various conditions, some of which are serious and demand i... Read Full »
Can I have chest discomfort due to pneumonia?
Query: Hello, I am a 36-year-old male who recently recovered from pneumonia, which was successfully treated with antibiotics three months ago. However, I have been experiencing discomfort in my lungs during flu or cough episodes, along with severe pain in colder temperatures. Are these ongoing symptoms mig... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and understood your concern.It is possible that the ongoing symptoms you are experiencing could be related to the pneumonia you had three months ago, but it is also possible that they could be unrelated. Pneumonia can sometimes cause lingering symptoms,... Read Full »
I am worried about influenza and pneumonia. How to prevent them?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 65-year-old woman concerned about my overall respiratory health, particularly regarding influenza and pneumonia. Can you provide information on the potential risks of influenza and pneumonia for someone in my age group, and how can I enhance my resilience against these respirator... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your questions about health at this age. Certainly, as we age, our immune system may become weaker, making us more susceptible to respiratory illnesses like influenza and pneumonia. Here is some information on the risks and preventive measures: 1. Influenza:... Read Full »
Kindly interpret the X-ray results of my asthmatic mother.
Query: Hello doctor, My mother has asthma as she used to smoke and live near roads. Her X-ray showed that trachea is in the midline, the cardiac shadow is not enlarged, pulmonary vasculatures are not prominent, hemidiaphragm is flattened, costophrenic sulci are blunted, right lower lung infiltrates present... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have checked the attached report, along with the data you provided (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your mother has COPD which is a chronic obstructive lung disease due to changes in the lung with age and due to smoking. In COPD the air is entrapped i... Read Full »
My son is suffering from a cough and fever. Please suggest.
Query: Hi doctor, My 3-year-old son has a very bad cough with fever of 102 degrees Fahrenheit and above. Since one week, the doctor here has given medication Levolin, Ibugesic and Cetzine along with antibiotics. But, there is no improvement. He still has a fever and a bad cough. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Since it has been a week now, evaluation would be required for this child. 2. The treatment going on is completely perfect. However, I would like to make some changes and additions. 3. Thefever medicine should be given round the clock for up to three days at least... Read Full »
I want to know about the risks associated with pneumonia.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 60-year-old male and I know the importance of the pneumococcal vaccine in preventing pneumonia, particularly caused by streptococcus pneumoniae. Could you please provide information on the risks associated with pneumonia, especially at my age? What are the key benefits and effect... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pneumonia is an infection in your lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Pneumonia causes your lung tissue to swell (inflammation) and can cause fluid or pus in your lungs. Bacterial pneumonia is usually more severe than viral pneumonia, which often resolves on i... Read Full »
Why does my 2-year-old breathe like he ran a marathon?
Query: Hello doctor, My two-year-old breathes like he ran a marathon, coughs a lot, and I hear a wheezing sound. Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your two-year-old has breathing difficulty with infection, usually it represents pneumonia. I would like to know in detail: Since how long? Any history of fever? Past similar history? What investigations were done? A family history of asthma or allergy? I suggest... Read Full »