- female
- 60 Years
- 14/08/2025
My mom has been coughing a lot lately and she's scheduled for cataract surgery on January 18th is it safe for her to go ahead with the surgery given her cough
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If cough is persistent or productive, reschedule surgery. A chest physician should assess her fitness for anesthesia.
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Consult a Ophthalmologist
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