Hello, and thank you for contacting us.

We believe that the doctor who treated your father has made sure that your father is in good condition before allowing him to return home. Please make sure you follow the advice and instructions given by the doctor.

Blocked throat and stuffy chest? Get a quick relief!

We truly understand your concern with regard to your dad current condition. However, our views would only reflect based on the description that you have brought forth into the forum.

A health condition portrayed by brown or black phlegm - can be caused by:

• Respiratory Distress Syndrome (i.e. COPD, Emfisema, Asthma)
• Lung infection (i.e. Tuberculosis , Pneumonia )
• Pulmonary edema biasanya akibat masalah jantung
• Pleural Effusion (usually associated with Dengue Infection or cancer)
• Lung cancer (usually associated with extreme weight loss & blood cough)
• Cardiac abnormalities
• Gall stones

In need of a second opinion? Our pulmonologist are here to help.

For your information, when the frequency of defecation decreases or increase difficulty in defecation it is called constipation. Constipation is a symptom, not a disease.

Common causes of constipation are:

• Lack of fiber in the diet.
• Lack of physical activity (especially among the elderly).
• Taking medication
• Irritable bowel syndrome.
• Routine changes in life such as pregnancy.
• Laxative abuse.
• Resistant to defecate.
• Lack of water.

To know further with regards to your dad condition, or to be able to decide on which therapy best suited for your dad condition, an additional assessment must be done. With that being said we urged you to consult with the nearest clinic or hospital in your area as soon as possible.

In addition, you can also talk directly to our doctors by using this link. (DoctorOnCall) Thank you.