My husband has had a terrible mostly unproductive cough for over 3 years. His lung capacity has dropped drastically. He has had every heart and lung test imaginable including trips to Mayo. Initially doctors think he needs an antibiotic yet no one has prescribed one. He has worn a monitor for his cough, he has had two bronchoscopies, both resulting in punctured and collapsed lungs. When the pulmonolgists each saw the photos of his lungs they suggested an antibiotic treatment but when cultured, claim there is not enough evidence. I don t believe a decent sample was garnered either time due to his persisent cough throughout the procedure. It is becoming more and more difficult for him to breathe and he cannot exercise at all. Why would an antibiotic be such a terrible thing? I fear he has a fungus but what do I know. The only thing the doctors can concur on is that it keeps getting worse and there is much inflamation in his lungs. The photos were a very bright color that seemed to stun the last pulmonologist who punctured his lung. Following the lung punctures, the doctors want nothing to do with us. Help!