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2018-06-18 16:40:00
My father is 65 years old. He was having bad cough since 3 years.. Sometimes it increases so much that he looses sense and become stiff.. Plz suggest which specialist shall I take
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Pulmonologist to rule out lung pathology... Chest X ray or CT chest might be required

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Is he having any other problem How bad is the cough?...is it dry or wet? Dibeties or hypertension or anyother thing?

Answered2018-06-18 16:55:54

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