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Suggest Treatment For Cough, Loss Of Voice And Chest Congestion

Posted on Thu, 22 Sep 2016

Question: my sister has been treated for several years for this common problem - she coughs,chokes, lose her voice feels really crummy - off and on treatment - now on the 6th! PP -tube down her throat-pictures -sent for therapy for "voice" only thing that seems (?) to help is a "statin" can not stay on that because of side effects - any suggestions I can relay? Thanks

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide further information.

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam

I can certainly understand your concern.

Before guiding you further, I would like to know the following

1.What is your sister's occupation?

2.Is she a diabetic and sn hypertensive?

3.Was Laryngoscopy previously done for altered voice?If yes, what did it reveal?

4.What medications were earlier used.?

Once I receive your answers, I will process your query further.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (7 hours later)

I replied by email that I am waiting for my sister to get back to me regarding your questions. What is laryngoscopy---?

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is a procedure to visualize vocal cords

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam

Laryngoscopy is way of assessment of vocal cords and back of the throat for any pathology that can bring about these symptoms.

It is done by passing laryngoscope into the the Throat

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar