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What Causes Constant Cough While Treating Influenza?
Question: Yes. My wife is 66. On Sunday evening I took her to emergency center at Shands Hospital in XXXXXXX Fl. She was diagnosed with Influenza. She was given Tamiflu pills for 6 days. She is getting no better. She coughs constantly and is getting little sleep.
I just took her temp. It was almost normal. However she is hot. She has lost her voice.
Do I take her to hospital emergency to see of possible admittance or di I wait a nail the morning and go see her regular doctor
I just took her temp. It was almost normal. However she is hot. She has lost her voice.
Do I take her to hospital emergency to see of possible admittance or di I wait a nail the morning and go see her regular doctor
Brief Answer:
Laryngitis
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns. it seems that the flu was complicated with laryngitis, that's why your wife has lost her voice. laryngitis will require an anti inflammatory treatement as ibuprofen tablets 50 mg every 8 hours. This will also reduce fever. As for cough , you should add a cough suppressant to her treatement. I will list below some warning signs. If she experiences any of these warning signs then take her to the hospital immediately. warning signs include: 1) shortness of breath 2) difficulty breathing 3) severe vomiting 4) chest pain. I hope I answered your question. If you don't have any other clarifications then please close the discussion and rate the answer
Laryngitis
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns. it seems that the flu was complicated with laryngitis, that's why your wife has lost her voice. laryngitis will require an anti inflammatory treatement as ibuprofen tablets 50 mg every 8 hours. This will also reduce fever. As for cough , you should add a cough suppressant to her treatement. I will list below some warning signs. If she experiences any of these warning signs then take her to the hospital immediately. warning signs include: 1) shortness of breath 2) difficulty breathing 3) severe vomiting 4) chest pain. I hope I answered your question. If you don't have any other clarifications then please close the discussion and rate the answer
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