Medical Advice on "Pulmonology (Asthma Doctors)"

How does a pigtail ICD work in lung abscess?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your question. I can understand your concern. I have gone through both the CT (computed tomography) reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Please tell me what you want to ask. I will...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar

How to get rid of post-COVID symptoms in a 78-year-old patient?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Apparently, the reports show he still has some COVID (coronavirus disease) pneumonia symptoms (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It might be som...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

Should I be concerned about the complications of COVID-19 after one year?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the images you have attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). This CT (computed tomography) looks normal. So no need to worry about any post-Covi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar

Are mast cell disease and POTS related to wheezing?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. As per your history, you have mast cell disorder and hyperadrenergic postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Since your main complaint is regarding the v...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anjali

What are the steps to be taken after being diagnosed with COVID-19?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and will surely help you out. I have gone through the report and image that you have attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). The oxygen saturation and pulse rate are...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar

How long will it take to cure my chest and neck pain without medication or therapy?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. This is a symptom of costochondritis. It is a soft tissue and cartilage pain. Since how long do you have this symptom? Any swelling or redness over that area?   View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar

Does smoking cause difficulty breathing and a cough with mucus?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the history you have given. Since smoking exposure is very less the possibility of acute bronchitis, psychological breathing problem is more likely to occur. I want to know a few more things. Please ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar

Is it normal for a lesion to appear in different sizes in the CT scan reports taken two hours apart?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I have gone through the detailed history you have mentioned. First of all, the difference in size is huge in two different CT (computed tomography) scans, which are ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar

How can hypercapnia be prevented in a TB patient under oxygenation?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you said, the patient has TB, hypoxia is more common which leads to type 1 respiratory failure. So only supplemental oxygen is not enough. We should start noninvasive ventilation as early as possible before hyperca...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Amolkumar W. Diwan

My father is on the ventilator for COVID-19 treatment. Please guide us to cure him early.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. I can understand your concern. BiPAP (biphasic positive airway pressure) ventilator airway pressure by face mask ventilation can reduce the endotracheal intubation in treating severe pneumonia cause...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zubayer Alam