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What Causes Recurrent Cough And Congestion In The Throat And Chest?
73 yr. old man. coughing when he talks,eats, drinks. lungs are clear. possibly mild aspiration? Was admitted to hospital for UTI sepsis. treated and coughing is progressively getting worst. Sounds like fluids staying in throat area,very wet and unable to cough anything out. Any Ideas?
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
What you describe does raise concern for aspiration. A weak cough reflex is a strong risk factor for aspiration. I would suggest having his swallowing evaluated by a speech and language pathologist to determine the risk of aspiration. He may need significant modifications to his diet if that is the case.
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