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Question #17681
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disease of respiratory system - #17681

Siddharth

I am really worried about my dad. Lately, he’s been coughing a lot, like, more than usual, and it’s becoming super concerning. He was diagnosed with a disease of respiratory system a few years back, but they said he was stable. Now, though, he’s wheezing and struggling to get a good breath sometimes. He even says that he's feeling tightness in his chest. I noticed last week he was huffing while walking up the stairs! His doctor did some tests, including a spirometry test, and said it might have worsened and that it could be a sign of another disease of respiratory system but didn’t confirm anything yet, just recommended more treatments. I can't help but wonder if this worsened rapidly or if we missed symptoms? Can a disease of respiratory system really change that quickly? It's super frustrating because he keeps telling me not to worry, but I feel like I should be doing more. Has anyone experienced something similar? Any advice on what we should be asking the doctor next time? What should we be on the lookout for at home? Thnaks for any insights!

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