My 60 year old mother has been coughing for the past 2 weeks despite all our efforts with many kinds of drugs and cough syrups. The cough is usually worse at night and she is also losing weight. We don’t have money to go to the hospital. Kindly let me know how she can be assisted.
Jadesola (by SMS)
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Prolonged coughing and weight loss in a 60 year old woman need a thorough medical attention because of the likelihood of the diagnosis which can range from Pneumonia, Tuberculosis and Lung cancer. Apart from your mother’s health, the health of those living with her also need to be protected. Therefore, you will need to take her to see a doctor even if you have to borrow the money for this.
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