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Suggest Treatment For Fever And Severe Cough While Suffering From Bronchitis

I have been running fever for over 15 days, in the 99 s. I have been diagnoised with bronchitis and have taken 3 different antibiotics. I have a terrible cough with mucus that look like pus. I think the doctors are missing something. Why am I still sick?
Thu, 29 Oct 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are not improving completely because you are not treated properly. First line treatment for bronchitis is inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). You are not taking them so you are not improving.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. Chest x ray
3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection.
PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only.
You will definitely improve with inhaled bronchodilators and ICS.
So first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Fever And Severe Cough While Suffering From Bronchitis

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. You are not improving completely because you are not treated properly. First line treatment for bronchitis is inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). You are not taking them so you are not improving. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x ray 3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You will definitely improve with inhaled bronchodilators and ICS. So first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.