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Suggest Ways To Decrease Phlegm Build Up In An Elderly Person
HELLO, MY 93 YEAR OLD MOTHER INLAW WAS JUST TOLD SHE HAD SCOLIOSIS THROAT. HER SYMPTOMS INCLUDE ASPERATING, COUGHING ALOT DUE TO PHLEM BUILDUP WHICH IS ALOT. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP MAYBE STOP OR HELP DECREASE PHLEM BUILD UP. SHE COUGHS SO MUCH EVEN DURING THE NIGHT. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED THANK YOU
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
Hello,
The phlegm build up is very common in elderly patients. I recommend using a mucolytic in form of a syrup to treat the phlegm.
I also suggest to drink liquids and stay hydrated.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
The phlegm build up is very common in elderly patients. I recommend using a mucolytic in form of a syrup to treat the phlegm.
I also suggest to drink liquids and stay hydrated.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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