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What Causes Chest Infection Despite Taking Antibiotics?

Hi i have had chest infection for past month n a half been given 2 courses of antibiotics and still did not go away i have been given another set of antibiotics and this seems to help abit but still aint cleared it away, what do i do? Am getting abit worried know
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Hello,

There are many causes of chest infection like bacterial, viral, pollution, allergic. Antibiotics work on bacterial infections. But it is very important to know the cause of chest infection in your case. So I would advise you to get x-ray chest along with routine blood investigation like complete blood count, ESR, sputum culture, sputum acid-fast bacilli.

This basic investigation will help to know the cause of chest infection. No need to worry as all chest infections are curable provided you know the cause. The repeated dose of antibiotics should be avoided. Kindly improve your diet. Consume more fruits and vegetable to increase your immunity to fight against infection.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
 Dr. Aparna Amritsagar
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What Causes Chest Infection Despite Taking Antibiotics?

Hello, There are many causes of chest infection like bacterial, viral, pollution, allergic. Antibiotics work on bacterial infections. But it is very important to know the cause of chest infection in your case. So I would advise you to get x-ray chest along with routine blood investigation like complete blood count, ESR, sputum culture, sputum acid-fast bacilli. This basic investigation will help to know the cause of chest infection. No need to worry as all chest infections are curable provided you know the cause. The repeated dose of antibiotics should be avoided. Kindly improve your diet. Consume more fruits and vegetable to increase your immunity to fight against infection. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards,  Dr. Aparna Amritsagar