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How Can Cough And Wheezing Be Treated?

I ve been sick with a respiratory ( bronchitis) infection for 3 months. It started at the end of March & has continued till now. I have a bad cough, wheezing, sneezing, & can t sleep in a bed because I wake up w/ terrible wheezing. They ve put me on a number of anti biotics but none seem to help. I ve been to the ER 3 times & seen 3 Dr s & nobody seems to know what is happening w/ me. I ve continued going to work, but people think I am the walking dead. I ve also used up all my sick leave trying to get some help. What do you suggest?
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of allergic rhinitis and bronchitis is more likely.
Antibiotic is not the treatment of choice for these.
Best treatment for these is as follows.
1. Start oral combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti allergic (montelukast) once daily at night time.
2. Intranasal spray containing steroid (fluticasone) twice daily.
3. Inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).
Since all these are prescribed drugs, better to consult pulmonologist and start these treatment.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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How Can Cough And Wheezing Be Treated?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of allergic rhinitis and bronchitis is more likely. Antibiotic is not the treatment of choice for these. Best treatment for these is as follows. 1. Start oral combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti allergic (montelukast) once daily at night time. 2. Intranasal spray containing steroid (fluticasone) twice daily. 3. Inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Since all these are prescribed drugs, better to consult pulmonologist and start these treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.