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My Mother Is Having Cough From Last 30 Days And

Posted on Tue, 20 Oct 2020

Question: my mother is having cough from last 30 days and having phlegm while coughing. pls suggest

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please refer to the detailed answer below

Detailed Answer:
Hello

After going through the medical query raised by you I can understand your concern for your mother’s health and I would like to tell you that there are few reasons which can cause cough or chest infection to stay for long. Before proceeding any further I would like to have the following information about your mothers health

1. Age of your mother
2. Any previous heart problem
3. Any other medical issues like diabetes/high blood pressure or any past history of TB or pneumonia.
4. Does she had any episodes of fever during this time.
5. Any chest X-ray done recently.

Kindly revert back with required information.

Kind Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Bhanu Partap (2 days later)

Hi sir

Good Morning
Pl find below the required details:

1. Age of your mother : 68 years
2. Any previous heart problem : No
3. Any other medical issues like diabetes/high blood pressure or any past history of TB or pneumonia. : No
4. Does she had any episodes of fever during this time : No
5. Any chest X-ray done recently : No

Kindly suggest

Regards XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello again

Detailed Answer:
You are telling there was no history of TB in past but the report which you have attached from 2019 shows that she was positive for Tuberculosis.

If she didn’t received the course of anti tubercular medication that time then it’s like that this present persistent cough is due to that only.

Kindly consult a chest specialist for proper investigations, diagnosis and then proper treatment.

I hope this information will guide you properly.

Kind Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Bhanu Partap (3 days later)

Dear sir ,

In reference to earlier discussions, My mom had gone through more medical check ups related to lungs,kindly go though it and suggest the way forward.

Attached medical reports.

Regards

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Hello again

Detailed Answer:
All her reports are positive for tuberculosis. Kindly take her to a chest specialist for initiation of proper treatment.

Hope to have been helpful.

Kind Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D