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My dad is 82 had a stroke 2 years ago - he has now developed a really bad chesty cough, what could it be ?
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Pneumonia/Bronchitis: Sometims the old patients after stroke developing bronchitis/ pneumonia specially if they are not able to swallow perfect. If he has fever , contact his primary doc, check for chest xray and start antibiotics...
Answered 4/21/2014
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