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Have Short Of Breath, Coughing White Phlegm. Have Late Stages Multiple Myeloma. Got Aortic Valve Replaced
My mother is in late stages multiple myeloma. She also had her aortic valve replaced in 2006. She is at present, short of breath, which I have been told is partially due to the valve closing in and due to high levels of calcium in her blood. She has for some time now been coughing up white phlegm which sometimes causes her to dry retch.
Is this also a symptom of the myeloma?
Is this also a symptom of the myeloma?
Wed, 6 Nov 2013
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Coughing white sputum could be due fluid collection with in lungs due to back pressure from aortic valve problem. Multiple myeloma may result in more prone to chest infection as there will be reduced immunity. Consult with your doctor for examination and management.
Hope this helps you.
Regards
Coughing white sputum could be due fluid collection with in lungs due to back pressure from aortic valve problem. Multiple myeloma may result in more prone to chest infection as there will be reduced immunity. Consult with your doctor for examination and management.
Hope this helps you.
Regards
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