Is The Chest Congestion Treatment Suggested In The Attached Report Appropriate?

Posted on Sat, 9 Sep 2017

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Question : Hi Doctor
my mother 56 years of age is suffering from congestion in chest and short of breath ... today doctor has advised following medicine and blood test. attaching report and medicine he has suggested. is treatment ok. please advise.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Sorry to say say but there is no attachment.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Sorry to say but there is no attachment in this your query.
Please ask health care Magic team for assistance.
I am ready guide you further.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (48 minutes later)

attachment attached again

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get done 2d echo.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the reports you have attached.
She is having borderline cardiomegaly.
She is also having peri hilar and right lower zone congestion.
So possibility of lung infection is also there.
She is giving antibiotics for pneumonia.
In my opinion, you should get done 2d echo to rule out heart failure and heart failure can also cause similar kind of x ray findings.
Please let me know
1. Is she having diabetes or hypertension?
2. Was she suffering from any heart or lung disease?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 hours later)

no she was not having hypertension and neither was suffering from any heart disease. yes was taking one blood pressure medicine.
we have now admitted her to local hospital and they are doing test of swine flu, dengue ,ECG. please advise if it's correct.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, swine flu should be tested.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.. Yes, swine flu should be tested in her case. And irrespective of results, oseltamivir (75mg) twice daily for 5 days should be started.
Dengue and ecg are also part of investigations.
Also ask for doctor about 2d echo.
Are you living in swine flu affected area?
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 hours later)

no area is not swine flu affected but recently 4-5 days she been to hospital as attendant. this problem also seems from that day. attaching further reports... x-ray ,ECG and blood test also medicines given

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Sorry to say but there are no new reports.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the attachments.
There are no new attachments, ecg, reports.
So kindly attach new reports so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (11 minutes later)

attaching reports again

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Sorry to say but still no new attachments.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Sorry to say but there are no new attachments.
Please ask health care Magic team for assistance.
I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.
I have waited for almost 30-45 minutes and refreshed again and again. But there are no new attachments. Please solve the issue.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D