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What Causes Cough And Breathlessness?

last week my uncle went to tata memorial hospital to take a treatment of invasive squamous carcinoma(for troth) they took sample for test but now because of that the injure has been taken place as well as they have cough so they can not breath normaly what can we do for this?
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Since your uncle is having squamous cell carcinoma, following are possibilities for his sudden onset cough and breathlessness.
1. Post procedure pneumothorax.
2. Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI - pneumonia).
3. Bronchitis.
4. Lung metastasis.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
He may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
So better to first diagnose him and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wishing good health to your uncle.
Thanks.
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What Causes Cough And Breathlessness?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Since your uncle is having squamous cell carcinoma, following are possibilities for his sudden onset cough and breathlessness. 1. Post procedure pneumothorax. 2. Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI - pneumonia). 3. Bronchitis. 4. Lung metastasis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). He may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). So better to first diagnose him and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your uncle. Thanks.