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Wet cough( undergoing cancer treatment)
My mother has been diagnosed with breast cancer this year she has undergone chemotherapy and is left with only radiotherapy.She was diagnosed with Interstitial lung disease in 2018 . Recently she has started coughing a lot .Can you tell is this something to worry about ? Should we start medication for ild?
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Post chemotherapy ild is reason for cough. She needs detailed evaluation
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consult Pulmonologist
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Dr. Amruth Sindhu
Pulmonologist
17 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi. I understand your concern s. Cough is part and parcel of ILD. Open a online consult for a detailed analysis of further management plan.
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Dr. Aditya Parihar
Pulmonologist
22 yrs exp
Nagpur
Hello noted above history
As you mentioned above post chemotherapy induced interstitial fibrosis is could be cause for mucus production cough
Needs evaluation and symptoms analysis
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Open personal consult for proper evaluation investigation and treatment
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