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Suggest Treatment For Continuous Bulgum Cough In Elderly

Hello there..this query is for my Father who is 75 years old....he has continuous bulgum cough, and sneezing. He is on medication but it is not helping much...he is not able to sleep in the night...he is not able to inhale steam as it causes breathing problems..please suggest some advise
Wed, 23 Dec 2015
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Hi. I can understand your concern.
Chronic cough is commonly seen in bronchitis and lung infection. Get a chest x ray done if it is normal, no need to worry for lung infection.
Possibility of bronchitis is more.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
PFT is needed for the diagnosis of bronchitis.
It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only.
He may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)
Don't worry, he will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Continuous Bulgum Cough In Elderly

Hi. I can understand your concern. Chronic cough is commonly seen in bronchitis and lung infection. Get a chest x ray done if it is normal, no need to worry for lung infection. Possibility of bronchitis is more. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT is needed for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. He may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) Don t worry, he will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.