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How Can Bronchitis Be Treated?

I have had brochitus for a month now, I been though 3 sets of antibiotics I cant seem to shake the crap out of my lungs, I can feel it sitting in there, it trys to make it up into my throat but does make it out the rest of the way. It just sits in my lungs. I had it I want it gone, how long does it take for the phylem to go away from the chest?
Thu, 16 Mar 2017
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Hi
Thanks for posting your query on HCM
I have read and understood your concern.Sorry to hear you have been struggling with bronchitis for over a month now.
In most cases, acute bronchitis improves within a few days without lasting effects, although you may continue to cough longer.It is usually caused by respiratory viruses and need only symptomatic treatment.However, persistence of symptoms may signal a bacteria infection or superinfection and will need antibiotics. The list f the antibiotics you have taken would have been good for us to see if all possible germs have been targeted.Given the fact that symptoms are persisting, if i were your treating Doctor, i will investigate further with tests like:
-Chest X ray if not yet done
-Sputum exam and may be culture/sensitivity
In the meantime, i will suggest you try the following:
*Avoid cold/irritants like dust and smoke
*Take a mucolytic like carbocysteine 5%
*A steroid like prednisolone
*Take enough water
You may see your Doctor to review you antibiotics list and judge the need for more potent antibiotics.
Hope this will help
Wish you a speedy recovery.You may write back if more concerns

Dr Mbuomboh
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How Can Bronchitis Be Treated?

Hi Thanks for posting your query on HCM I have read and understood your concern.Sorry to hear you have been struggling with bronchitis for over a month now. In most cases, acute bronchitis improves within a few days without lasting effects, although you may continue to cough longer.It is usually caused by respiratory viruses and need only symptomatic treatment.However, persistence of symptoms may signal a bacteria infection or superinfection and will need antibiotics. The list f the antibiotics you have taken would have been good for us to see if all possible germs have been targeted.Given the fact that symptoms are persisting, if i were your treating Doctor, i will investigate further with tests like: -Chest X ray if not yet done -Sputum exam and may be culture/sensitivity In the meantime, i will suggest you try the following: *Avoid cold/irritants like dust and smoke *Take a mucolytic like carbocysteine 5% *A steroid like prednisolone *Take enough water You may see your Doctor to review you antibiotics list and judge the need for more potent antibiotics. Hope this will help Wish you a speedy recovery.You may write back if more concerns Dr Mbuomboh