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Suggest Treatment For Excessive Coughing And Congestion In An Elderly Person

My 85 year old Dad has been coughing a lot. When he coughs he states it is white congestion that comes out of his mouth. He uses Flonase for this. He burps a lot and uses Nexium for this. Can he develop pneumonia and how can I get him to understand that he needs to have a chest x-ray?
Fri, 25 Jan 2019
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Hello,

It could be a pulmonary infection. Consult a physician and start a short course of antibiotics. Nothing much to worry and you will definitely improve with antibiotics.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Excessive Coughing And Congestion In An Elderly Person

Hello, It could be a pulmonary infection. Consult a physician and start a short course of antibiotics. Nothing much to worry and you will definitely improve with antibiotics. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician