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How Can Chronic Cough Be Treated?

My husband has had the flu/pneumonia for the last week or so and has been coughing with a lot of mucus. He just finished having a strong coughing jag where he was coughing so hard that he couldn t catch his breath and he fainted. He seems to be alright but says that he still feels some pain in his chest when he takes in a deep breath. His blood pressure is 166/86. Should we go to the er.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your history and description, the possibility of bronchitis (inflammation of airways) is more likely in your husband. Bronchitis is common after pneumonia.

It is better to consult pulmonologist and get done the clinical examination of the respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).

PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about the severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.

He will mostly improve with inhaled Bronchodilators (Formoterol or Salmeterol) and inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) (Budesonide or Fluticasone).

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar
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How Can Chronic Cough Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your history and description, the possibility of bronchitis (inflammation of airways) is more likely in your husband. Bronchitis is common after pneumonia. It is better to consult pulmonologist and get done the clinical examination of the respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about the severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. He will mostly improve with inhaled Bronchodilators (Formoterol or Salmeterol) and inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) (Budesonide or Fluticasone). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar