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How Can severe Breathlessness Be Treated?

Hello doctor. Am writting in regards to my dads lung problem . He is copd patient. He has shortness of breath which stops him doing daily activities. He had tuberclosis in past. He used to smoke . His xray shows the cavities in his lungs. So please advise me what should we do. I shall be very thankfull to you.
Fri, 2 Nov 2018
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Hello,

The situation seems severe and bronchodilatators combined with corticosteroids are needed with the dose described by a physician who will see him in person.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr Mirjeta Guni, Endocrinologist
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How Can severe Breathlessness Be Treated?

Hello, The situation seems severe and bronchodilatators combined with corticosteroids are needed with the dose described by a physician who will see him in person. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Mirjeta Guni, Endocrinologist