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What Could Be Frequent Cold Throughout The Year With Relief Only By Antibiotics?
I WAS GOING TO ASK MY DOCTOR NEXT MONTH BUT I WILL ASK YOU FIRST. I AM ALWAYS GETTING COLDS ALL YEAR SEEMS I JUST NEED TO WITHIN A FEW FEET OF THOSE GERMS AND I AM SICK AGAIN. I USUALLY GET BRONCITIS, WHICH I HAVE TO TAKE ANTIBOTICS. SO NOW USUALLY NY DOCTOR GIVES ME ANTIBOTICS AT THE START OF THE BRONCITIS. TO AVOID HOSPPITAL STAY.HE NEVER TOLD ME I HAVE COPD BUT WHAT PEOPLE ARE TELLING ME. WHAT DO YOU THINK.
Mon, 20 Jan 2014
Hi. The bronchitis itself reduces the resistance power so that antibiotics are prescribed to avoid the complications. I hope by this time you must have gone through the tests and x-rays regarding your problem. Just a few questions- Do you get better if you leave the present place for a far away one?
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Hi,
To determine if you have COPD, you should do some tests including:
- physical examination
- spirometry (breathing tests)
- lung function tests
- chest X-ray
- measure the levels of oxygen in your blood
- complete blood profile and eosinophils in blood
With regards to being frequently with bronchitis, it means that :
- your immune system is weak (you must take measures to strengthen it including lifestyle and diet changes)
- you are exposing to fumes or non ventilated areas
- you have not eradicated the earlier infection (earlier treatments failed to eradicate the causing-bacteria)
All the best!
Dr.Bardha
To determine if you have COPD, you should do some tests including:
- physical examination
- spirometry (breathing tests)
- lung function tests
- chest X-ray
- measure the levels of oxygen in your blood
- complete blood profile and eosinophils in blood
With regards to being frequently with bronchitis, it means that :
- your immune system is weak (you must take measures to strengthen it including lifestyle and diet changes)
- you are exposing to fumes or non ventilated areas
- you have not eradicated the earlier infection (earlier treatments failed to eradicate the causing-bacteria)
All the best!
Dr.Bardha
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