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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath, Cough And Trouble Swallowing
Question: Husband having trouble with shortness of breath, Strangling cough, problems swallowing foods like rice and pasta, and drinking to much fluid.
Brief Answer:
ER visit if the shortness of breath worsens
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern
The shortness of breath and cough can either be a primary issue related to the respiratory tract or can be secondary to the gastrointestinal pathology. If secondary then it can be due to the aspirated food content. Difficulty swallowing can be due to esophageal pathology or pharynx dysfunction. This would be more evident on the endoscopy. Drinking too much fluid can be a symptom of a raised blood sugar. Diabetes workup including fasting blood sugar and HBA1c levels should be done. If the shortness of breath persists then oxygen saturation needs to be checked for especially if there is an associated altered mental state or light head / dizziness complaint. You can take him to an ER where passing a Nasogastric tube for feeding purposes can be considered for nutritional purposes if there is considerable difficulty in feeding.
Hope this helps
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.
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Dr. M.S. Khalil
ER visit if the shortness of breath worsens
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern
The shortness of breath and cough can either be a primary issue related to the respiratory tract or can be secondary to the gastrointestinal pathology. If secondary then it can be due to the aspirated food content. Difficulty swallowing can be due to esophageal pathology or pharynx dysfunction. This would be more evident on the endoscopy. Drinking too much fluid can be a symptom of a raised blood sugar. Diabetes workup including fasting blood sugar and HBA1c levels should be done. If the shortness of breath persists then oxygen saturation needs to be checked for especially if there is an associated altered mental state or light head / dizziness complaint. You can take him to an ER where passing a Nasogastric tube for feeding purposes can be considered for nutritional purposes if there is considerable difficulty in feeding.
Hope this helps
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.
For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=68107
Dr. M.S. Khalil
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