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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Bronchiectasis Vs Pneumonia

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Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

penicillin is not that good for pneumonia. I also have bronchiectasis . Is there something better penicillin? ... last night and the doctor there could not tell if I had pneumonia since the x ray... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

I have mild bronchiectasis . While at the doctors office I met a PA who also had bronchiectasis. He said he takes Mucinnex to break up the mucus. Us Mucinnnex safe to take everyday? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

IS BLOOD IN FLEM COMMON WITH BRONCHIECTASIS ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I have a 1.5 yr history of RA and a 15 yr history of Bronchiectasis (moderately severe). Initially ... weeks to recover. Then continued with the Enbrel for 2 weeks when I came down with pneumonia. That was 3 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

(without contrast) showed mild bronchiectasis . Yesterday’s CT (with contrast) showed no bronchiectasis ... have bronchiectasis? I have had almost no shortness of breath episodes in a few weeks. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)

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Dr.   Parth Goswami MD

I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis four years ago. Since then I have had pneumonia four times. Last week I was exposed to a lot of outdoor smoke and my chest and throat felt raw. I had pain in my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parth Goswami ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

I have moderately severe bronchiectasis with associated. bouts pneumonia. recently had pic line so I could take IV antibiotics. I also received 40mg prednisolone. Am trying to get off the steroid ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

I have double pneumonia and a nodule on the back of my neck. Hx of chronic sinus infections, bronchiectasis, asthma consequent to whooping cough 15 yrs ago. I m F, age 61. Also hx of autoimmune hepatitis ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin MD

, atelecstasis/bronchiectasis. I am just getting over a bout of pneumonia. my doctor seems to be very concerned ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Hi, I have been diagnosed with bronchiectasis and have been having lots of problems with catching ... dry heave. I had a new chest x-ray and the pneumonia has cleared up. Thank you ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)