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What Causes Sore Throat And Difficulty Urination In A Diabetic Patient?
My dad is 67 years old. He has type 2 diabetes. He is had a bad cough for 1 month. He has had a sore throat. He has trouble urinating-- can t. He s been on three different antibiotics. Nothing s helps. He thinks he will be ok. I want him to see another doctor. Could these symptoms be serious?
Thu, 3 Sep 2015
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A second opinion may be best if the symptoms are not resolving.
The most common reason for problems with urination in older men is enlargement of the prostate either due to a benign (non cancerous cause) or due to cancer.
This would need to be assessed and treatment given according to what is found.
Persistent cough is commonly due to post nasal drip, reflux or asthma. If he had a recent cough/cold then post viral cough is also possible
I hope this helps
A second opinion may be best if the symptoms are not resolving.
The most common reason for problems with urination in older men is enlargement of the prostate either due to a benign (non cancerous cause) or due to cancer.
This would need to be assessed and treatment given according to what is found.
Persistent cough is commonly due to post nasal drip, reflux or asthma. If he had a recent cough/cold then post viral cough is also possible
I hope this helps
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