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Frequent Coughing

2023-11-27 09:18:04
My Father coughs frequently, but the strange part is the cough lasts 3-4 minutes and results in him sweating, He took an x-ray and found "Reticular Opacities in the bilateral lower zone" Any suggestions on what to do next?
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Any previous histort of cough ? Any previous history of any lung disease??

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do 2d-echo and hrct thorax and pft with dlco

Answered2023-12-27 05:45:32

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Share the film also

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May be old lesions. Pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and treatment taken for better evaluation and treatment.

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Do an HRCT chest,then with the reports follow up for detailed evaluation and examination then we can surely help him

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plz share the film

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Hi Causes for cough are plenty Cxr has some reticular shadows, so its better to do a HRCT chest and reassess Need to consult after the scan

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