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What Is The Treatment For Cough And Muscle Spasms?
How long to continue with Actonel? I am almost 80 yrs. no bone fractures, Bone density testing every 2-3 years since 1988. now, i have cough, muscle spasms, burning throat, and acid reflux sysmptoms . Density test last month was unable to be compared because of new machine used by Branson Hospital.
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
Hi, thank you for posting.
I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns.
From what you refer I can say that your symptoms might be related to COPD(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). This disease is causing the cough.
As for the muscle spasm I think that it is caused by arthritis(Arthritis accompanied by osteoporosis).
To get the right treatment you need the following tests;
1. Complete blood count.
2. Fibrinogen test.
3. Urine test.
4. Pulmonary X-ray.
5. Spirometry(pulmonary function test).
The results will help your doctor in determining the needed treatment.
Contact your pulmonologist and your rheumatologist.
I hope this information is helpful.
All the best.
Dr. Behar.
I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns.
From what you refer I can say that your symptoms might be related to COPD(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). This disease is causing the cough.
As for the muscle spasm I think that it is caused by arthritis(Arthritis accompanied by osteoporosis).
To get the right treatment you need the following tests;
1. Complete blood count.
2. Fibrinogen test.
3. Urine test.
4. Pulmonary X-ray.
5. Spirometry(pulmonary function test).
The results will help your doctor in determining the needed treatment.
Contact your pulmonologist and your rheumatologist.
I hope this information is helpful.
All the best.
Dr. Behar.
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