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What Causes Constant Cough, Cold Feet And Legs Post Coal Exposure?

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Posted on Sat, 7 Mar 2015
Question: has had chest xray Doctor says husband has chronic lung disease,, voice has changed out of breath, constant cough, cold feet and legs even on hottest day, tired all time sleeps a lot during day,worked on railway shovelling coal, volunteer fireman smoke inhalation, painter of lead paint, 1995 told barrats disease.
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
get done chest x ray, CT thorax and PFT.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Since your husband is having coal exposure, smoke exposure and lead exposure, following chronic lung diseases should be suspected.
1. Chronic bronchitis
2. Pulmonary fibrosis
3. Occupational lung diseases.
4. Chronic infection like tuberculosis.
Any in all if the above diseases, cough, shortness of breath, tiredness, sleepiness etc are seen.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Chest x ray
2. CT thorax
3. PFT (pulmonary function test).
So first diagnose your husband's condition and then start appropriate treatment.
So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.
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 Causes Constant Cough, Cold Feet And Legs Post Coal Exposure?

Brief Answer: get done chest x ray, CT thorax and PFT. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. Since your husband is having coal exposure, smoke exposure and lead exposure, following chronic lung diseases should be suspected. 1. Chronic bronchitis 2. Pulmonary fibrosis 3. Occupational lung diseases. 4. Chronic infection like tuberculosis. Any in all if the above diseases, cough, shortness of breath, tiredness, sleepiness etc are seen. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Chest x ray 2. CT thorax 3. PFT (pulmonary function test). So first diagnose your husband's condition and then start appropriate treatment. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.