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Suggest Treatment For Severe Chest Congestion And Cough In An Elderly Person

Posted on Wed, 12 Apr 2017

Question: I am 55 years old overweight. About a month now I have had chest congestion rapid heart beat and coughing. I went to a doctors care where they gave me antiboics. And something for me to breathe. But the symptoms reoccurred.

Answered by Dr. Rishu Saxena (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Congestive cardiac failure.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for choosing HCM for your query.
It can be congestive cardiac failure.when the age increases forward pumping of blood decreases leading to congestion.
Test advice
Serum NT pro Bnp
2D echo to see cardiac functions and rule out ischemia as a cause of CHF
stress test to rule of any gross ischemia to heart walls.
serum electrolyte
fasting and after food blood sugars

Medicines can be started accordingly after reports.
Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Rishu Saxena (15 hours later)

What are the symptoms for ischemic?

Answered by Dr. Rishu Saxena (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up answer.

Detailed Answer:
Hi again
some of the cardinal features of Cadiac failure are-
Dyspnoea - difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath.
Angina on exertion -Chest heaviness or fullness.
Palpitation or tachycardia.
Swelling or edema in limbs,ankle etc.
cough not responding to antibiotics can be indicative of CHF.

Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad