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How To Get Rid Of The Cough And Wheezing For A Diabetes Patient?
My husband has had a bad cough for 3-4 weeks. He has been given a z-pack and some breathing treatments but he has diabetes and it is not getting better. We have used a vaporizer nightly, taken cough medicine with codeine nightly and put Vicks on his chest. I'm not sure if the next step is the emergency room as he is wheezing and feeling very uncomfortable.
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Wheezing and coughing indicates bronchospasm.
It might be due to some allergy or after infection.
Go for follow up investigations for sugar level.
CBC,HbA1c and x-ray chest is required to confirm the diagnosis and proper medical management after 3-4 weeks coughing.
Start proper antibiotic like amoxy/clavulinic.
Take broncholator,ambroxol sugar free syrup.
Levocetrizine will be helpful.
Inhalation therapy will be more helpful to get fast recovery.
Continue your diabetes medicines.
Keep in touch with your doctor.
.
Wheezing and coughing indicates bronchospasm.
It might be due to some allergy or after infection.
Go for follow up investigations for sugar level.
CBC,HbA1c and x-ray chest is required to confirm the diagnosis and proper medical management after 3-4 weeks coughing.
Start proper antibiotic like amoxy/clavulinic.
Take broncholator,ambroxol sugar free syrup.
Levocetrizine will be helpful.
Inhalation therapy will be more helpful to get fast recovery.
Continue your diabetes medicines.
Keep in touch with your doctor.
.
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