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Is Flying Safe While Suffering From Acute Bronchitis?

My son is asthmatic and was diagnosed with acute bronchitis today. His temperature was 100.3 degrees F, he has intermittent coughing and his pulmonary function test results were in the red (normally in the 80's to the 50's today). He received 1 dose of antibiotics. is it safe for him to fly tomorrow?
Fri, 29 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

No, it is not safe for him to fly. His pulmonary function test values are not great. This suggest that his infection is still not controlled. It usually takes 1 week to subside acute bronchitis. Since it is only 1day of antibiotic, his infection is not controlled. So it is advisable not to fly till 1 week more.

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Is Flying Safe While Suffering From Acute Bronchitis?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. No, it is not safe for him to fly. His pulmonary function test values are not great. This suggest that his infection is still not controlled. It usually takes 1 week to subside acute bronchitis. Since it is only 1day of antibiotic, his infection is not controlled. So it is advisable not to fly till 1 week more. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.