HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suggest Treatment For Bronchitis

LAST mAY i HAD bRONCHITIS AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR, GAVE ME ANITI-BIOTIC (TWO INJECTIONS0 INT HE HIP WITH BY MOUTH ANTI-BIOTIC FOR A WEEK, Most symptons went away except for the cough. Went through 4 bottle of cough medicines, nothing. went to a Pulmonogist (lung specialist) got xrays nothing showed up only a slight scar on the left lobe, both x-rays showed this. He gave me steriods for about 4 weeks, nothing still coughing.Now the cough is seems like its from the throat, I have to clear my throat a lot and it seems like a plug of mucus is in there, when I cough its gone, Never smoked, healthy I am 64 yrs old still working, Sleep all nite never cough at night, When I am up I cough, its more of a hacking cough not no fever, no other symptoms, Never had a cough like this before it seemed to come from the last Bronchitis I had and never went away. what do you think?
Wed, 24 Dec 2014
Report Abuse
Pulmonologist,  's  Response
Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you are having upper Respiratory tract infection ( URTI ) at present. You are having throat discomfort which also suggest URTI.
So better to start these treatment.
1. Drink plenty of fluids. Keep yourself hydrated.
2. Avoid oily and spicy food.
3. Warm water gargles 5 - 6 times a day.
4. Start macrolide group of antibiotic.
5. Take antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs.
Once this episode is over, get done vaccination for influenza and pneumococcal to prevent future infection.
Get done PFT ( Pulmonary Function Test ). And if Obstructive defect is identified than start low dose inhaled corticosteroids ( ICS ).
Better to consult another pulmonologist and discuss all these.
I find this answer helpful

 1 user finds this helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Suggest Treatment For Bronchitis

Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you are having upper Respiratory tract infection ( URTI ) at present. You are having throat discomfort which also suggest URTI. So better to start these treatment. 1. Drink plenty of fluids. Keep yourself hydrated. 2. Avoid oily and spicy food. 3. Warm water gargles 5 - 6 times a day. 4. Start macrolide group of antibiotic. 5. Take antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs. Once this episode is over, get done vaccination for influenza and pneumococcal to prevent future infection. Get done PFT ( Pulmonary Function Test ). And if Obstructive defect is identified than start low dose inhaled corticosteroids ( ICS ). Better to consult another pulmonologist and discuss all these.