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Breathing problem
My father highly obese he is about 82 years but now he is felling difficulties in breathing some times feeling of cough in lungs he is nebulisation with flohel with duolin what else treatment can done.
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He might be suffering from OSAS. Consult your pulmonologist for thourough examination and sleep study
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Breathing difficulties in your father could be due to due to multiple reasons related to heart and lung. Nebulisations will only help a part of breathing problems. It is best to see a pulmonologist in your area who can examine your father and help hi breathing difficulties.
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Hi. I understand your concern s. Can't expect for weight reduction at this age . He will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation like chest x ray. Consult and keep a regular follow up with a pulmonologist.
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