Q. How to treat a cough with wheezing?
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My mother is 78 years old now. Before 12 days back, she had a cough and high fever. She had a wheezing problem along with a cough. She was given Azithromycin and Cratex expectorant. Her temperature got subsided after five days. But the coughing problem has not stopped. Her X-Ray finding suggested COPD. Her hemoglobin level is 9.2 ng/dL. She has a WBC of 1980 WBC per microliter of blood. She has neutrophils of 28 % and lymphocytes of 69 %. She has an ESR of 60 mm/hr. Currently, she is taking Domperidone, Etizolam, and Olmesartan.
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She has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Her lymphocytes are elevated. She seems to have viral bronchitis. Her total WBC count is decreased. It can occur due to bone marrow suppression by a viral infection. For wheezing, she can take Ipratropium bromide inhalation through a nebulizer for three to five days. Please mention whether it is a dry cough or a wet cough. According to the characteristics of a cough, further treatment can be guided. She needs to consult a pulmonologist for a chest examination.
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