Suggest Treatment For High Fever And Chest Congestion

Posted on Sun, 17 May 2015

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Sun, 17 May 2015 Answered on

Mon, 8 Jun 2015 Last reviewed on

Question : I have a 103 degree temperature and a lot of chest congestion

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
LRTI, Chest x ray , antibiotics based on clinical assessment

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

High fever with chest congestion that is also associated with a cough and excess sputum production indicates an LRTI ( lower respiratory tract infection ). A chest x ray would be required to rule out a serious cause such as pneumonia. Based upon the clinical findings , antibiotics like clarithromycin or levofloxacin can be prescribed. You may continue the Mucinex D or another expectorant along with the antibiotics.

Let me know if you have any query

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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