Suggest Treatment For Chest Infection, Chills And Fever

Posted on Sun, 17 Jul 2016

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Question : Hi got the cough, runny noise since last Frday night/Saturday. Since Sunday the mucus was first Rusty looking then green. Went to the doctor last Monday and was given cerozim 500mg and bisolvin. I since had chills and fever bout of cough which last a while. This evening went back to doctor who told me he will have to treat as asthma. He gave injection which he said was predisolone 100mg, nebulizer for 15mins. After examination again there was still this rattling noise in my chest and cough when told to breathe. Was sent for chest xray. Was ginen a letter to take to hospital query pneumonia. Was told to do so within 24hrs. Bit reluctant as service there is poor. I am home but still have bouts of cough when I am active or exposed to air condition. I also notice my chest in the region of lungs are painful during cough. But I am much better than earlier today. Sweating a bit though

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. this is an episode of pnuemonitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Please do not worry. I have gone through the details. Rusty and green sputum with cough are classical signs of a chest infection which we call pneumonia or pneumonitis. In your case, hospitalisation is necessary and you require antibiotics including coverage for atypical organism like mycoplasma and others. There is no role of steroids in your case. A chest x-ray and if possible a ct scan of chest is mandatory.
Moreover i don't think you have any rare blood group and it has nothing to do with pneumonia.
Atleast 3 to 5 days of hospitalisation is necessary.
Thanks and regards

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