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Suggest Remedy For Chronic Cough In An Elderly Person
My wife is 75 years of age. About a year ago,she started coughing, which has gotten worse. She does have asthma. We know that one of her mess can course some coughing. But not to this extent. Are there other reasons that he might be coughing and hard?
Thu, 24 Dec 2015
Hi friend,
chronic cough may be trigger by environmental factor such as household allergens, tobacco smoke, etc.
She should try to avoid exposure to allergens and avoid tobacco smokes. If symptom persist, she may need to seek further medical evaluation for a condition called chronic bronchitis.
chronic cough may be trigger by environmental factor such as household allergens, tobacco smoke, etc.
She should try to avoid exposure to allergens and avoid tobacco smokes. If symptom persist, she may need to seek further medical evaluation for a condition called chronic bronchitis.
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