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Suggest Remedy For Bronchitis
My daughter has bronchitis for two weeks was put on Zithromax she still has it we went back to dr today she said her oxygen level was alittle low and put her on amoxil and nebulizer 3x a day...,should I be concerned I m leaving for vacation in three days out if the country and I m now nervous
Fri, 5 Dec 2014
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If your daughter is not maintaining normal oxygen saturation and not getting relief from this treatment, in my opinion you should get done chest x ray to rule out pneumonia.
She may need higher antibiotics too.
Bronchitis will not cause fall in oxygen level.
But untreated pneumonia can cause low oxygen level.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done chest x ray. She may also need sputum culture and sensitivity to guide antibiotic therapy.
If your daughter is not maintaining normal oxygen saturation and not getting relief from this treatment, in my opinion you should get done chest x ray to rule out pneumonia.
She may need higher antibiotics too.
Bronchitis will not cause fall in oxygen level.
But untreated pneumonia can cause low oxygen level.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done chest x ray. She may also need sputum culture and sensitivity to guide antibiotic therapy.
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