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What Re The Symptoms Of COPD?
Question: I've had a cough for 3 weeks, a repeat from January. Sedentary life style. I'm obese. Having weakness, shortness of breath. lack of sleep due to cough. My Doctor is on vacation. Taking tesalin pearls, OTC cough medicin (robitussin DM), Ibuprophen. I want to get the cough under control. Will see my doctor at the end of next week.
Brief Answer:
Possible COPD?Needs confirmation
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam.
I understand your concern.
You are currently using the right kind of medications for the cough.
Your symptoms could possibly relate to COPD/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or an infectious cause
Specific treatment depends of the imaging results of your lungs.
For this I advise you to have a high resolution X ray of the chest and sputum microscopy.
Review with these reports ,next time when you meet your doctor.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Possible COPD?Needs confirmation
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam.
I understand your concern.
You are currently using the right kind of medications for the cough.
Your symptoms could possibly relate to COPD/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or an infectious cause
Specific treatment depends of the imaging results of your lungs.
For this I advise you to have a high resolution X ray of the chest and sputum microscopy.
Review with these reports ,next time when you meet your doctor.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
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