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What Causes My Father's Blockage Of Airways And Troubled Breathing?
my 83 year old father sometimes suddenly cant breathe like his throat closes up or somethings caught or blocking his airways ; so he cough and gags on and on for a while and after a few minutes of this and some patting on his back it goes away only to return later on at any time and he seems to have them about 7 times a day what can be done and do you know what it is ?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Probably, he may be suffering from episodic bronchial asthma or COPD acute exacerbations food allergy.
Until examination is done, it is difficult to say what it is.
Please consult your physician who will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
Probably, he may be suffering from episodic bronchial asthma or COPD acute exacerbations food allergy.
Until examination is done, it is difficult to say what it is.
Please consult your physician who will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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