I Believe I Have Bronchitis . I Am Coughing Extensively

Posted on Mon, 16 Dec 2019

Question: I believe I have Bronchitis. I am coughing extensively at night and have an excessive amount of Mucus or Flem. I feel very weak and have flew like symptoms. I am in Spain and the local doctors etc do not speak very good English. What can you prescribe to ease the symptoms I have Bayer Aspirin 500mg. and am drinking water and lemon with Honey.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take broad spectrum antibiotic and mucolytic drugs.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of bronchitis is more likely.
You sh take broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin or Augmentin.
Mucolytic drugs like N acetyl cystine (NAC) should also be started.
Please let me know
1. Will you get these drugs without prescription?
2. Do you have breathlessness or difficulty in breathing?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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