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What Is The Treatment For Asthma And Bronchitis In A 90 Year Old?
mom is coughing a lot a night. she is using the nebulizer every 6 hrs. the inhaler every 4 hrs. she has copd, asthma and broncitis currently. of course she coughs more at night lying down. cough medicine every 4-6 hrs as well. cough drops helps. she is 90, diabetic too
Tue, 2 Sep 2014
make her lie in a propped up position for chest and shoulders.continue withrest of other medicines.consult a chest doctor for assessment for infected lungs to evaluate if aditional antibiotics are needed to control infection.
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