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dry cough after heart surgery
My father has Mitral Valve repair and five bypasses on Oct 4, 2011. He has chronic dry cough, he cannot sleep last night. Has hardtime breathing when lay down. He got discharged from hospital fifth day of his surgery.
I took him to hospital 2-3 times after surgery they said his lungs sounds ok so there is no need of x-ray. Any insights .
I took him to hospital 2-3 times after surgery they said his lungs sounds ok so there is no need of x-ray. Any insights .
It's also possible that his cough is the result of the breathing tube he had in his throat during and after the surgical procedure.
What meds is your father taking? I am convinced that Metoprolol following my failed angioplasty caused me to develop COPD. I couldn't sleep lying down; couldn't walk far without stopping to gasp for air; was leaking urine all the time. Now I'm on an inhaler for the rest of my life.
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