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Cataract surgery
My mother is coughing a lot. And her cataract surgery is due on coming 18th Jan. So can she go for surgery?
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Chest Physician opinion for cough better before you plan surgery
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Better not.pl wait till the cough subsides.pl consult ophthalmologist and physician.
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Dr. Ravi Chandna
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Bhopal
Better to avoid, if cough is a lot.
Mainly due to 2 reasons -
1.If cough is due to infection, the eye can get infected post surgery, which will delay recovery
2. Excessive cough after cataract surgery may cause opening up of the incision site, thereby complicating things further.
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Visit physician, and get physician clearance, and postpone cataract surgery until cough subsides.
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Better to consult physician, get cough treated and then plan for cataract surgery
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