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The patient is coughing like anything and has dry cough. He is a COPD patient who has survived covid 3 months back. He is also highly diabetic. Please suggest as his coughing might turn severe for him
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It could be acute exacerbation of COPD which needs immediate evaluation in view of diabetes and history of COVID
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Immediate consultation with a pulmonologist online
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Do a online consultation with Pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
Pulmonologist
13 yrs exp
Chennai
Do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
First and foremost control Diabetes.cough is protective phenomenon. It is good if children,and old people have cough,enough to expectorate. Do not give cough suppressants.May be he require bronchodilators.pl give Pulmoclear syrup, 1tsf 3times a day. Pl consult Pulmonologist online with all the reports and treatment taken.
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