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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Suggest Treatment For Acute Bacterial Bronchitis And Dry Cough

I have had acute bacterial bronchitis for several weeks. I did two courses of steroids, antibiotics, codeine, and an inhaler. I don t feel sick, but I have a lingering cough with a really bad taste in my mouth. The cough is dry...with a wheeze on the exhale. Is this normal! I ve had the cough since late August!
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
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Hello
You were having bacterial bronchitis ( as in query ) and took , steroid , antibiotics , codeine & inhaler.
Still cough present with whistling sound during expiration .
This indicate that you are having asthmatic allergic bronchitis ( asthma ).
When such patient visit my clinic I only prescribe montelukast+bambuterol tablet once or twice in day and patient respond on day one .
I don't like to prescribe STROID , CODEINE ,& ANTIBIOTICS & INHALERS .
Hot coffee and steam inhalation provide much needed relief in every case .
If you don't respond this treatment then consult a pulmonologist and get his opinion .
Avoid dust , mite , pollen , mold , pests ( cockroaches ) smoking ( active & passive ) sudden change in temperature ( increase or decrease) , fumes , powder , as these are predisposing factors for such symptoms.
Good luck.
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Suggest Treatment For Acute Bacterial Bronchitis And Dry Cough

Hello You were having bacterial bronchitis ( as in query ) and took , steroid , antibiotics , codeine & inhaler. Still cough present with whistling sound during expiration . This indicate that you are having asthmatic allergic bronchitis ( asthma ). When such patient visit my clinic I only prescribe montelukast+bambuterol tablet once or twice in day and patient respond on day one . I don t like to prescribe STROID , CODEINE ,& ANTIBIOTICS & INHALERS . Hot coffee and steam inhalation provide much needed relief in every case . If you don t respond this treatment then consult a pulmonologist and get his opinion . Avoid dust , mite , pollen , mold , pests ( cockroaches ) smoking ( active & passive ) sudden change in temperature ( increase or decrease) , fumes , powder , as these are predisposing factors for such symptoms. Good luck.