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Suggest Treatment For Bronchitis
hi my husband keeps having fever for 2 weeks now., It will usually be fine with in 24 hours then come back after 2-5 days accompanied with colds and cough. his temp will be anywhere from 38-39.1. He was hospitalized last week but was just diagnosed with bronchitis. what to do?
Wed, 2 Jul 2014
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Welcome to HCM,
Bronchitis is a condition in which the bronchial tubes connecting airway to the lungs become inflamed. Various agents like viral infection and bacterial infections may lead to mild inflammation of the bronchial tubes.
The patients will have symptoms like edema of the airway, productive cough and breathing difficulty.
For patients with bronchitis following measures are advised.
1.Bronchodilators -i n the form of inhalers or pills.
2.Corticosteroids- Steroids should be given in the form of aerosol sprays. They reduce inflammation and swelling of the lung tissue.
3.Antibiotics like Tab Augmentin, 625 mg, in case of bronchitis due to a respiratory infection.
4.Oxygen therapy is advised where breathing is very difficult.
The aforementioned measures will help to improve your husbands condition.
Thank you.
Welcome to HCM,
Bronchitis is a condition in which the bronchial tubes connecting airway to the lungs become inflamed. Various agents like viral infection and bacterial infections may lead to mild inflammation of the bronchial tubes.
The patients will have symptoms like edema of the airway, productive cough and breathing difficulty.
For patients with bronchitis following measures are advised.
1.Bronchodilators -i n the form of inhalers or pills.
2.Corticosteroids- Steroids should be given in the form of aerosol sprays. They reduce inflammation and swelling of the lung tissue.
3.Antibiotics like Tab Augmentin, 625 mg, in case of bronchitis due to a respiratory infection.
4.Oxygen therapy is advised where breathing is very difficult.
The aforementioned measures will help to improve your husbands condition.
Thank you.
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