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What Is The Prognosis For Cough And Cold In An Autoimmune Disease Patient?

I am 62 year old female with autoimmune diseases. I went to my doctor due to not being able to rid myself of a cough and cold. I have an extended stomach area under breast for now around 5 yrs. During the visit the doctor had me get a chest xray and it showed elevated right hemidiaphragm. I am on 3 BP pills a day and my ankles and legs swell now upon standing. To my knowledge I have never heard of this before and the pictures look bad. Question : Is this a death sentence? Do I need to get affairs in order? I need direction because I have no immune system and not sure how serious this is.
posted on Mon, 24 Jul 2017
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I am sorry for your situation.I don*t think so but your doctor knows better your clinical picture.However a chest CT would help a lot for the lungs.

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DR.Jolanda
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What Is The Prognosis For Cough And Cold In An Autoimmune Disease Patient?

Hi I am sorry for your situation.I don*t think so but your doctor knows better your clinical picture.However a chest CT would help a lot for the lungs. Regards DR.Jolanda