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My grandfather is feeling feverish from past 5 days and dry cough also , suddenly yesterday he asked that he feels difficulty in breathing
And even not eating food from past few days
Only fluids after very efforts
He only wants to sleep despite my grandfather was a very active and fit person.
Please suggest the problem.
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Hi. I understand your concern s. He will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation. Visit a nearby govt hospital at the earliest.
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Dr. Balaji Biradar
Pulmonologist
14 yrs exp
Aurangabad
It might be any respiratory infection.
Get tested for covid. As the symptoms are very much similar.
Admit him for further management
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Dr. Aditya Parihar
Pulmonologist
22 yrs exp
Nagpur
yes it could be viral fever
more elaborate history is needed
consult physician locally
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Dr. Sunil Kumar
Pulmonologist
13 yrs exp
Udaipur
It will be better to take him to the nearby hospital for detailed evaluation.
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Dr. Jayakumar Rajagopal
Pulmonologist
19 yrs exp
Coimbatore
Hello. Your grandpa’s symptoms are suggestive of acute respiratory infection with breathing problems. Please take him to nearest Covid19 care hospital for testing and further management
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Dr. Santosh Jha
Respiratory Medicine
11 yrs exp
Delhi
get him immediately to nearest hospital for covid 19 test, and a chest xray.consult a pulnonologist and start treatment.
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