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Chronic cough with phlegm for my 89 year

2017-04-28 08:26:24
My father aged 89 years has been having a chronic cough with phlegm. It starts as soon as he lies down and the bout of coughing starts and he has to go and spit out the phlegm so many times.
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Hi. I understand your concerns. He will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigations like chest x ray to look for infection.
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