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Suggest Treatment For Viral Bronchitis
hi. male, 61, 185 lbs, 5ft 6in. also type2 diabetic. had flu-like symptoms past few weeks. was diagnosed yesterday as having viral (acute) bronchitis. now taking antibiotic, rx cough syrup, and symbicort inhaer. a little while ago i came down to kitchen to make cup of tea. my hands were trembling violently as though i had parkinsons. shaking just a little now. side effect of symbicort?
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Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history about the medicines you have been given for flu and getting tremors.
Since you have been cough syrup, it must be containing salbutamol, it is this salbutamol that causes the tremors.
Do not take tea.
Do not take any cough syrup containing salbutamol.
Since you are diabetic, you should monitor your blood sugar daily and continue medicines properly.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history about the medicines you have been given for flu and getting tremors.
Since you have been cough syrup, it must be containing salbutamol, it is this salbutamol that causes the tremors.
Do not take tea.
Do not take any cough syrup containing salbutamol.
Since you are diabetic, you should monitor your blood sugar daily and continue medicines properly.
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