Asking for my mom - persistent cough
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Hey guys so I wanted to ask about what’s been going on with my mom. She refuses to go see her doctor so this is my best option.
Oh, she is not a smoker and never has been.
A month and a half ago she developed a nasty cough. She would get into coughing fits several times a day, often to the point of vomiting (mucus) because of how intense her cough was. Two weeks into her cough, I developed a cold and began coughing similarly but mine went away after about three weeks. Hers is still going on. It’s definitely improved and now she is going several days without coughing and then she’ll randomly get her fits again.
Could this just be some illness she’s not fully getting over since I had it for a while too? I’m a bit worried.
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moon53540 caroline0321
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Nobody can tell you anything on here about what is wrong with your mother, but anyone with a cough that lasts longer than 3 weeks needs to be looked at by a doctor. It could be anything from a nasty chest infection to something a lot more serious. I had a cough that I ignored for ages and I was diagnosed with multiple pulmonary emboli last year. There are so many lung conditions that can be very serious.
Lung conditions need to be treated as early as possible because they can cause very serious damage or even be fatal if ignored.
Chest infections not treated with antibiotics, can lead to pneumonia.
peter24229 moon53540
Posted
you never mess about with a cough that has lasted that long. ESPECIALLY she has a residual cough that comes and goes.
seek advice from a GP who will give her a full examination and may recommend a chest xray.
may well be nothing to worry about but that is for the Gp to decide
best wishes
PEDRO
susan63174 caroline0321
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I've been getting a dry persistent cough for a few months which doesn't seem to be anything to do with my BRONCHIECTASIS cough. Unfortunately my GP just refers me to the Bronchiectasis Unit at the hospital and they can't see past the Bronchiectasis but i would definately either get her to the GP or ask the GP to visit her. A persistant cough after 3 weeks needs checking out.