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Persistant cough for more than 48hrs

2019-10-09 05:25:44
My dad was diagnosed with ischemic heart disease with EF  23% few months ago. doctors told nothing can be done except for medicines ..he is on medication since then.but since 2-3 days he is coughing persistantly. Why is it happening? What is this Symptom?? Worried plz help
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It can be pulmonary edema.Water in lungs.
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Answered2019-10-09 17:22:25

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