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Should I Ask For An Inhaler When I Have Bronchitis And Cough?
Question: I had bronchitis,6 days ago ,got Zithromax & predisone ,still coughing a lot ,surppresants don't help ,i think I strained my diafram,should I ask for an inhaler?
Brief Answer:
Yes, inhaled treatment is best for bronchitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can understand your concern.
Yes, inhaled treatment is best for bronchitis.
Since you are not improving with antibiotic (zithromax) and oral prednisone, you definitely need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).
Cough expectorant like N acetyl cystine, ambroxol, terbutaline etc are also beneficial.
So consult doctor and discuss about starting these drugs.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Yes, inhaled treatment is best for bronchitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can understand your concern.
Yes, inhaled treatment is best for bronchitis.
Since you are not improving with antibiotic (zithromax) and oral prednisone, you definitely need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).
Cough expectorant like N acetyl cystine, ambroxol, terbutaline etc are also beneficial.
So consult doctor and discuss about starting these drugs.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
the Zithromax did help,& predisone a little,just have a lingering annoying cough,should I just give it more time?
Brief Answer:
Try cough expectorant syrup.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you can definitely wait and watch.
If available over the counter, start cough expectorant syrup.
Please let me know if you are able to get cough expectorant syrup over the counter.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Try cough expectorant syrup.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you can definitely wait and watch.
If available over the counter, start cough expectorant syrup.
Please let me know if you are able to get cough expectorant syrup over the counter.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
I already took that for seven days.
Brief Answer:
Better to start inhalers.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can understand your concern.
Since you have already taken cough expectorant syrup, better to take inhaled treatment now.
Please let me know
1. Do you get inhalers over the counter?
2. Do you need prescription for them?
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Better to start inhalers.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can understand your concern.
Since you have already taken cough expectorant syrup, better to take inhaled treatment now.
Please let me know
1. Do you get inhalers over the counter?
2. Do you need prescription for them?
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
should I use the OTC ,with other scripts ?
Brief Answer:
Yes, you can take OTC.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you can definitely take OTC available inhaler.
But please let me know which OTC inhaler is available so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Yes, you can take OTC.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you can definitely take OTC available inhaler.
But please let me know which OTC inhaler is available so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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