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My boyfriend is coughing and it sounds like how i cough when i get pnemonia. but his mom is refusing to take him to the dr. what can i do to help?

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Evaluation: If he is short of breath, or has a fever, or looks blue, or has sharp pain in the chest when coughing, go immediately for an evaluation (your doctor, urgent care, or the ER). Get him checked if he looks worse or doesn't appear to be getting better in 1-2 days.

Dr Shakir agreed

Answered 1/16/2016

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A member asked:

My boyfriend is coughing and it sounds like how i cough when i get pnemonia. but his mom is refusing to take him to the dr. what can i do to help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Dr Shakir agreed

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Isn't pneumonia very obvious? my mom says I would be in bed almost dying if I had it, but I'm fine. just cough and green mucus. I am very worried