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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough And Weight Loss
Question: my husband has had a cough for 3 months, other symptoms- 15 pound weight loss, sleeps a ot, wakes up soaking wet and has no appetite.
Brief Answer:
Get medical help
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in HCM
I am sorry for your husband and i can understand your concern.
According to the history he should get medical help and do the following tests :
Hemogram
CRP
Chest X Ray
Spirometry test
ECG
This is the first step.If they come positive he should get treatment with antibiotics, inhalers,mucolitics and need to be followed by the pulmonologist.
Please you should talk with his doctor.
Losing weight is not a good signs.
He should be examined further
Take care and i wish a fast recovery for him
Feel free to ask me again
Dr.Jolanda
Get medical help
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in HCM
I am sorry for your husband and i can understand your concern.
According to the history he should get medical help and do the following tests :
Hemogram
CRP
Chest X Ray
Spirometry test
ECG
This is the first step.If they come positive he should get treatment with antibiotics, inhalers,mucolitics and need to be followed by the pulmonologist.
Please you should talk with his doctor.
Losing weight is not a good signs.
He should be examined further
Take care and i wish a fast recovery for him
Feel free to ask me again
Dr.Jolanda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
What are the tests for?
Brief Answer:
For exploring lung diseases
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
The above tests are for evaluating several lung diseases that cause chronic cough (like lung infections for example )
Spirometry test is mainly to determine the airways obstruction which can cause cough and sometimes breathlesness
ECG is a simple test for heart problems which excludes some cardiac problems causing cough too.
You can attach me the results and discuss again.
Wishes
Dr.Jolanda
For exploring lung diseases
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
The above tests are for evaluating several lung diseases that cause chronic cough (like lung infections for example )
Spirometry test is mainly to determine the airways obstruction which can cause cough and sometimes breathlesness
ECG is a simple test for heart problems which excludes some cardiac problems causing cough too.
You can attach me the results and discuss again.
Wishes
Dr.Jolanda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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