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Suggest Treatment For Bronchitis

So I have been told I have bronchitis. And a sinus infection about a 10 days have gone by with taking levaquil once a day now gone and 60.mg of prednisone a day for 5 days. I even went to the er to have a chest xray done. everything checked out okay there they told me I have bronchitis. here I am 10 days later and still have burning in my throat and chest and still have a cough.
Mon, 25 Apr 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Best treatment for bronchitis is inhaled treatment in the form of inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS).
Since you are not taking these inhaled drugs, you are not improving completely.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done PFT (pulmonary function test).
PFT will tell you about severity of bronchitis and treatment is based on severity only.
Your cough and burning will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (budesonide or fluticasone).
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Bronchitis

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Best treatment for bronchitis is inhaled treatment in the form of inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). Since you are not taking these inhaled drugs, you are not improving completely. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done PFT (pulmonary function test). PFT will tell you about severity of bronchitis and treatment is based on severity only. Your cough and burning will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (budesonide or fluticasone). Don t worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.