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Suggest Treatment For Pneumonia & Asthma

i have been to a doctor, for symptoms that have faded with time, i have been sick for 2 weeks now and was put on a 3 day dose of zythromycion and i have a history with clostridium difficile and sevire antibiotics allergy, i have a history with asthma and phnuemonia. i have been coughing violently, yet dry, for almost 3 weeks now. i have been exposed to strep but was not notified if i had it. please help !
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Thanks for your query .
I appreciate your concern for the symptoms.If I were your treating physician ,I would do the followings:

>look for asthma status.Are you currently on any medications?Is your asthma under good control ? Look for allergic conditions.

> Since you are coughing for almost 3 weeks,I may advice a Laboratory investigation: Sputum for AFB suspecting Pulmonary tuberculosis after details history taking like history of fever,weight loss etc.

> I would advice few blood tests and a chest x ray

So my opinion is : consult with a respiratory medicine specialist or Pulmonologist.

Don't worry.Everything will be alright.
Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Pneumonia & Asthma

Thanks for your query . I appreciate your concern for the symptoms.If I were your treating physician ,I would do the followings: look for asthma status.Are you currently on any medications?Is your asthma under good control ? Look for allergic conditions. Since you are coughing for almost 3 weeks,I may advice a Laboratory investigation: Sputum for AFB suspecting Pulmonary tuberculosis after details history taking like history of fever,weight loss etc. I would advice few blood tests and a chest x ray So my opinion is : consult with a respiratory medicine specialist or Pulmonologist. Don t worry.Everything will be alright. Take care.