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Re: Question about coughing after a c-section

From: Asem Anwar Moussa MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 2 Mar 2003 13:29:49 -0600 (CST)


At Sun, 2 Mar 2003, Dee wrote: >
>Two years ago, I had a baby by c-section. Two weeks post partum, I
>began coughing and coughing. I have mild asthma and GERD, but all
>tests/x-rays came back normal. After six weeks of coughing, it finally
>stopped. Fast forward to the present. I had a second c-section almost
>2 weeks ago. After one week, I began coughing again, just like the
>first time. It is mostly a dry cough, but sometimes I do cough up clear
>mucus. It is irritating to say the least. Could it be from the
>anesthesia? I had a spinal. My OB is not concerned and said to take
>Robitussin DM; however, to me, it is just too coincedental to not be
>related to the c-section. I don't feel bad and don't have a URI or
>anything. Any ideas? (I have been off of Prilosec since finding out I
>was pregnant, so I wondered if taking it again might help?!?!?!!?)

You need to a chest specialist for consultation.

--
Dr:Asem Moussa MD
Prof.of OB/GYN.
Alazhar School of Medicine.
Cairo-Egypt
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