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What Is The White Mist Patches On Lungs Causing Breathing Problem?

my husband is working in kuwait and he has been coughing non stop he coughed so much he couldnt get his breath back and was rushed to hospital they xrayed his chest and found white mist patches on his lungs he was given an inhaler? he is 30years old non smoker?he was also given an antibiotic that was 3 days ago and he says he doesnt feel ant better but feels worse and the breathlessness is getting worsre?
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of worsening of underlying pneumonia is more in your husband's case.
White patch on chest x ray is suggestive of pneumonia.
His symptoms are not improving, rather getting worse after antibiotic. So his pneumonia is not improving and it is worsening.
Best treatment of pneumonia is identification of causative organism and start appropriate antibiotics.
For this he should consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and sputum culture and sensitivity report.
Culture will isolate the causative organism and sensitivity report will guide about effective antibiotic treatment.
Don't worry, with appropriate treatment, his cough and breathlessness will also improve.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.
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What Is The White Mist Patches On Lungs Causing Breathing Problem?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of worsening of underlying pneumonia is more in your husband s case. White patch on chest x ray is suggestive of pneumonia. His symptoms are not improving, rather getting worse after antibiotic. So his pneumonia is not improving and it is worsening. Best treatment of pneumonia is identification of causative organism and start appropriate antibiotics. For this he should consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and sputum culture and sensitivity report. Culture will isolate the causative organism and sensitivity report will guide about effective antibiotic treatment. Don t worry, with appropriate treatment, his cough and breathlessness will also improve. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.