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My husband been coughing from past 6mont

2017-07-15 04:35:18
Hs.He drinks alcohol and smokes. He is frequently spitting mucous.Can I know wat happened.He has diabetes also.
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Alcohol, smoking and diabetes, all reduce body's immunity. He is having chronic infection in the respiratory tract and needs some tests to confirm it and decide about the treatment.
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Get the following tests done ... 1. Complete Blood Counts 2. X ray chest PA View 3. HbA1C 4. Sputum for AFB, Gram stain, Culture and Sensitivity 5. Urine Routine 6. ECG 7. Liver and Kidney function tests

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