- male
- 65 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm really concerned because my dad had an angioplasty a few days ago, and they put in a stent. Since then, he's been having a really bad dry cough at night. The doctor gave us some medicine, but it doesnt seem to be making any difference. I'm worried this might affect his stent or his heart. Could this cough be connected to the procedure or the medication? What should we do next?
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There are many possible explanations What drugs is the patient currently on. An ACE inhibitor can cause dry cough Also what about his heart function sometimes CHF can also cause cough consult cardiologist
Dr. Shubham Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
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