
Suggest Treatment For Persistent Wheezing

Brief Answer:
Better to start short course of oral steroid.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are mostly having acute exacerbation of COPD.
Infection is the most common cause for this.
So along with nebulizer drugs, broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin or moxifloxacin is beneficial in your case.
Short course of oral steroid is also very effective in such conditions.
So consult pulmonologist 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.
Better to start short course of oral steroid.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are mostly having acute exacerbation of COPD.
Infection is the most common cause for this.
So along with nebulizer drugs, broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin or moxifloxacin is beneficial in your case.
Short course of oral steroid is also very effective in such conditions.
So consult pulmonologist 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.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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