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Suggest Remedy For Entero Virus D 68 Infection With Bronchitis

Hi, thank you very much! I have been dx by my primary physician as having the entero virus d 68, with bronchitis. He gave me strong antibiotic prescription, 1,000mg per day...which I have been taking since the day I saw my dr on 9/8/14. As of today, NONE of my conditions and/or symptoms have improved...I was wondering since I m having so much trouble with my BREATHING, if an asthma-type inhaler medication OR an oral steroid may be helpful in my case. I do NOT have asthma. Thank you.
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
Antibiotic is act on bacteria, not on virus. So taking antibiotic in viral infection will not help you.
In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Chest x ray
2. PFT (pulmonary function test).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out infection.
PFT is needed to diagnose bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease. And for treatment is depending on severity only. So consult pulmonologist and first diagnose yourself than start appropriate treatment.
You may require inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamines with or without steroids, depending on severity.
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Suggest Remedy For Entero Virus D 68 Infection With Bronchitis

Thanks for your question on HCM. Antibiotic is act on bacteria, not on virus. So taking antibiotic in viral infection will not help you. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Chest x ray 2. PFT (pulmonary function test). Chest x ray is needed to rule out infection. PFT is needed to diagnose bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease. And for treatment is depending on severity only. So consult pulmonologist and first diagnose yourself than start appropriate treatment. You may require inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamines with or without steroids, depending on severity.