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Should I Got To Work If I Am Coughing And Breathless On Exertion?

I have been diagnosed with acute bronchitis and being treated with amoxicillin 500mg 3x per day and prednisolone 5mg 6 in a single dose, my sats levels have been around 96-7 but aren't going up. Am short of breath on exertion but ok if sat quietly, I still have the hacking cough, should I be going to work?
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should not go to work and take proper rest at home for atleast 1-2 weeks.
Viral infection is the most common cause for acute bronchitis.
And you are still having hacking cough and breathlessness on exertion, this means you are not fully recovered.
Viral infections are usually self limiting and take almost 1-2 weeks for resolution.
And these infections can spread to others through coughing, sneezing, laughing etc.
So better to rest at home for atleast 1-2 weeks, so that full recovery can be achieved and you become non infectious to others.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Should I Got To Work If I Am Coughing And Breathless On Exertion?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should not go to work and take proper rest at home for atleast 1-2 weeks. Viral infection is the most common cause for acute bronchitis. And you are still having hacking cough and breathlessness on exertion, this means you are not fully recovered. Viral infections are usually self limiting and take almost 1-2 weeks for resolution. And these infections can spread to others through coughing, sneezing, laughing etc. So better to rest at home for atleast 1-2 weeks, so that full recovery can be achieved and you become non infectious to others. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.