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What Medication Can Help Relieve My Elderly Grandmother’s Cough With Mucus, Given Her History Of Heart Disease And Edema?

Hi SIr/Madam. My grandmother with age of 85 having historical heart issue and edema she is suffering from cough with mucus since last five days. Considering her age she is reluctant to visit hospital with a fear of admission in hospital. can you suggest any medication to relieve her pain.
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Hello,

As per your concern of grandmother’s age and issues of heart problem with edema. Most likely she is suffering from heart failure as well. In those patient, cough with shortness of breath is likely due to heart failure, pulmonary edema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease related cor pulmonale.

Medications for her in these conditions can be tab N-acetylcysteine as well as Terbutaline syrup for cough. Others soothing agents like honey and mint can also help in this conditions.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Amrit Raj Subedi, General & Family Physician
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What Medication Can Help Relieve My Elderly Grandmother’s Cough With Mucus, Given Her History Of Heart Disease And Edema?

Hello, As per your concern of grandmother’s age and issues of heart problem with edema. Most likely she is suffering from heart failure as well. In those patient, cough with shortness of breath is likely due to heart failure, pulmonary edema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease related cor pulmonale. Medications for her in these conditions can be tab N-acetylcysteine as well as Terbutaline syrup for cough. Others soothing agents like honey and mint can also help in this conditions. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Amrit Raj Subedi, General & Family Physician