How Can Chest Congestion With Cough And Mucus Be Treated?
male 25 years old with 45 days of evolution of cough productive yellow and green color mucus,worse at day time,plus chest congestion he took azithromycin 500 mg one a day for 3 days plus methylprednisolone 4 mg 21 pills for 6 days that did not help . Then he is taking fexofenadine 20 mg a day for 10 days ago it is not help much .
The symptoms seem to be related to bronchitis or pneumonia. I suggest to do some examinations for further evaluation. I recommend to do a chest X-ray, complete blood count sediment level. Meanwhile, I suggest to continue the antibiotics such as Azithromycin for three days. I also recommend to take vitamin supplements.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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How Can Chest Congestion With Cough And Mucus Be Treated?
Hello, The symptoms seem to be related to bronchitis or pneumonia. I suggest to do some examinations for further evaluation. I recommend to do a chest X-ray, complete blood count sediment level. Meanwhile, I suggest to continue the antibiotics such as Azithromycin for three days. I also recommend to take vitamin supplements. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician