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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Difficulty In Breathing In An Elderly Person
Hello, my mom is 84 years old and she has been having difficulties breathing, coughing with mucus. She's been taking ventolin HFA 90 mcg inhaler, 2 puffs every 4 hours, and Advair HFA 115-21 mcg inhaler 2 puffs twice a day. She's also taking Loratadine 10 mg, once a day. With the ongoing heatwave in northern CA, 90-100 degrees but we don't have Air conditioner in the house, I'm wondering if we should get a portable AC or an air purifier? Or anything we can do to help? Much appreciated, thanks!
Tue, 1 Aug 2017
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Hi. There could be several explanations as to why your mom is having shortness of breath. First, she may be dehydrated if she's not been consuming enough water. Secondly she may have either an acute bronchitis or possible asthma flare. It is also possible that she may be experiencing some congestive heart failure. I would suggest a chest X-ray and evaluation by her healthcare provider especially if symptoms persist.
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