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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Back Pain Along With Fever
My husband has a bad cough and back and leg pain. He never complains or is sick. About a month ago he did get the flu pretty bad missed a week of work. He has never missed work in 25 yrs. He also is working nights . Today he woke up and asked for motrin because he can't get comfortable he is very uncomfortable. I am worried he may have phnemonia or something worse. He doesnt want to go to doctor. should I be worried?
Mon, 19 Dec 2016
Hello
I read your concern and i think that your husband should see a lung specialist.If i were his doctor i would do some blood tests
Blood count
CRP
Chest X Ray and if he is a smoker or ex smoker maybe a chest CT and than a Spirometry test.
PPD test
Sputum smear for TB.
EKG
If it is again a pneumonia it is very important to know the reason it is come back after one month?
The pulmonologist will help you further.
Thank you
Dr.Jolanda
Pulmonologist
I read your concern and i think that your husband should see a lung specialist.If i were his doctor i would do some blood tests
Blood count
CRP
Chest X Ray and if he is a smoker or ex smoker maybe a chest CT and than a Spirometry test.
PPD test
Sputum smear for TB.
EKG
If it is again a pneumonia it is very important to know the reason it is come back after one month?
The pulmonologist will help you further.
Thank you
Dr.Jolanda
Pulmonologist
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