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Suggest Treatmemt For Bad Throat And Congestion In My Lungs
Question: I suffered a cold three and a half weeks ago and it has never really gone away since. It most immediately effected me with a real bad throat and a lot of congestion in my lungs. Whilst my chest has since predominantly cleared I am still left with a cough, short of breath and with an unpleasant throat. I have been advised that it is not an infection and is probably a virus. What should I do?
Brief Answer:
Antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Sorry for the delay in my response.
Symptoms for long duration could be due to secondary bacterial infection post viral fever.
A viral fever tends to reduce the local immunity of the parts affected leaving it prone for recurrent bacterial infection, resulting in prolonged symptoms.
You may have to take a course of antibiotics which will cure the infection and make you feel better. A Cephalosporins group antibiotic would be a better choice.
Meanwhile do continue symptomatic treatment.
Please do consult your treating doctor fr the prescription of the same.
Hope, this helps.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
Antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Sorry for the delay in my response.
Symptoms for long duration could be due to secondary bacterial infection post viral fever.
A viral fever tends to reduce the local immunity of the parts affected leaving it prone for recurrent bacterial infection, resulting in prolonged symptoms.
You may have to take a course of antibiotics which will cure the infection and make you feel better. A Cephalosporins group antibiotic would be a better choice.
Meanwhile do continue symptomatic treatment.
Please do consult your treating doctor fr the prescription of the same.
Hope, this helps.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
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