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Suggest Treatment For Congestive Heart Failure And COPD
Question: My Mom just recently came out from the hospital they diagnosed her with congestive heart failure and COPD its been 2 weeks now her face and neck is swollen and she is Wheezing heavily what I do?
Brief Answer:
Need further examinations
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Your mother would need chest X-Rays, Echocardiography and evaluation of neck vessels, also some lab tests, to find out the cause of swelling of neck and face and wheezing.
I would advise you to see your doctor either refer to ER in case she is very bad.
After the cause is found, the appropriate treatment can be prescribed.
Hope I could help you
Wishing a good health to your mother
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
Need further examinations
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Your mother would need chest X-Rays, Echocardiography and evaluation of neck vessels, also some lab tests, to find out the cause of swelling of neck and face and wheezing.
I would advise you to see your doctor either refer to ER in case she is very bad.
After the cause is found, the appropriate treatment can be prescribed.
Hope I could help you
Wishing a good health to your mother
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
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