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Asthma With Chest Infection. Given Antibiotics, Steroids, Nebulizer. Still Drowsy, Nauseous, Dry Retching. Reason?
My 87 year old mum has just had an exacerbation of her asthma with a chest infection needing antibiotics, steroids, nebulisers etc and a stay in hospital. She was coming right but after 3 days of improvement now is excessively drowsy, nauseous and has epidodes of dry retching. We think she is constipated also but What would be making her so drowsy?
Fri, 11 Oct 2013
User's Response
Hi,
Most probably the drugs she has taken to fight asthma attacks and chest infection.
You can check what type of drugs she is taking for asthma, if there is any anti-hystaminic, that could cause drowsiness. Talk to her doctor to see if can change drug or lower the dose.
Most probably the drugs she has taken to fight asthma attacks and chest infection.
You can check what type of drugs she is taking for asthma, if there is any anti-hystaminic, that could cause drowsiness. Talk to her doctor to see if can change drug or lower the dose.
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