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Question: Hi
My husband has been sick for eight months, episodes come on with a sneeze, cough and gagging all at once. He sleeps a lot, is fatigued, and nauseas during an episode. They can last for several days or weeks.
My husband has been sick for eight months, episodes come on with a sneeze, cough and gagging all at once. He sleeps a lot, is fatigued, and nauseas during an episode. They can last for several days or weeks.
Brief Answer:
Please consider these guidelines
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I appreciate your concern for your husband
Looking at your description these episodic symptoms might be related number of reasons like
Acid reflux which can irritate the throat and pharyngeal mucosa and can trigger it.
Low immunity level which increases susceptibility to infection or allergy
Fatigue and excess sleep might be caused by nutrional deficiency or chronic fatigue syndrome
I would advise him for a battery of tests like CBC, Liver function test, blood sugar, blood urea, serum creatinine, thyroid function test and an X ray chest and endoscopy if need be.
In my opinion he should take anti acidity medicine like pantoprazole or ranitidine group of drugs for 4 to 6 weeks
Ask him not to lie down immediately after food
Multivitamin and minerals supplements are advisable
Ask him to have small and frequent meals consisting of lots of fresh fruits and vegetables
Exercise regularly and weight management will definitely help him.
Please write back to me with more details like complete medical history like diabetes or thyroid disease, any investigation report so that I will be able to tell you even more precisely
Best wishes
Please consider these guidelines
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I appreciate your concern for your husband
Looking at your description these episodic symptoms might be related number of reasons like
Acid reflux which can irritate the throat and pharyngeal mucosa and can trigger it.
Low immunity level which increases susceptibility to infection or allergy
Fatigue and excess sleep might be caused by nutrional deficiency or chronic fatigue syndrome
I would advise him for a battery of tests like CBC, Liver function test, blood sugar, blood urea, serum creatinine, thyroid function test and an X ray chest and endoscopy if need be.
In my opinion he should take anti acidity medicine like pantoprazole or ranitidine group of drugs for 4 to 6 weeks
Ask him not to lie down immediately after food
Multivitamin and minerals supplements are advisable
Ask him to have small and frequent meals consisting of lots of fresh fruits and vegetables
Exercise regularly and weight management will definitely help him.
Please write back to me with more details like complete medical history like diabetes or thyroid disease, any investigation report so that I will be able to tell you even more precisely
Best wishes
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Dr. Yogesh D
What is needed for a Liver function test? We need to get that one. I will certainly follow up with you, later, if we can receive a positive diagnosis.
Thank you so much.
Thank you so much.
Brief Answer:
Blood sample to be given for liver function test
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Liver function test include serum bilirubin, liver enzymes like SGPT / SGOT with total proteins and few more category of tests. It is tested using blood sample. It is preferable to use a fasting sample to test liver functions. Therefore give a blood sample test after fasting overnight.
Hope this answers your question
Wishing you good health
Regards
Blood sample to be given for liver function test
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Liver function test include serum bilirubin, liver enzymes like SGPT / SGOT with total proteins and few more category of tests. It is tested using blood sample. It is preferable to use a fasting sample to test liver functions. Therefore give a blood sample test after fasting overnight.
Hope this answers your question
Wishing you good health
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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