I Was Told Over A Week Ago. I Had A

Posted on Sun, 12 Apr 2020

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Question : I was told over a week ago. i had a upper respiratory infection (neg covid test) very minimal cough and no fever. chest and back pain radiated to cause burning sensation over body and right below my ribs is sore to the touch. Was given medrol for inflammation. Now i have a low grade fever, constantly clearing my throat and every once in a while when i take a deep breath in there is a wheeze. Is this normal. could this all be because of the steroid?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Jolanda (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Add inhaler and an antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in Ask the Doctor

I can understand your concern

According to the history of your symptoms the steroids help relieve the wheezes and don't cause them. The fact that the fever continues even after the treatment ( I mean antibiotics) means that inflammation is persistent. The clearing the throat means that probably some allergy cause it which corelates with the wheezing too.

In conclusion of you were my patient I will give you still an antibiotic such as Azitromicini once orally for three days and an inhaler such as Albuterol puffs as needed. But however please discuss with your treating doctor for the above because he or she knows better your clinical picture.

Hope to have been helpful

Regards

Dr.Jolanda

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