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Suggest Treatments For Brown Phlegm And Pain In Chest

my wife went to her doctor 5 days ago bout symptoms of brown flem and pain in her chest, the doctor told her that she had fluid in her lungs and a cracked rib the doctor did not order her a chest xray or send her to the hospital she gave my wife perscriptions for prednizone 20 mg 3 times a day, avelox 400 mg 1 a day for 7 days , omeprazole 20 mg 1 2times a day, clonazepam 2mg 1 2times a day PRN, and flovent 110 mcg 2 times a day. She has been taking these religeously and still doesnt feel better she acts like shes stoned and cannot stand at all. I dont know what to do
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Brown phlegm with chest pain is more suggestive of lung infection.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done chest x ray.
If chest x ray is showing lung infection (pneumonia) then she should be admitted and start Intravenous fluid and antibiotics.
So don't wait at home. Consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your wife. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatments For Brown Phlegm And Pain In Chest

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Brown phlegm with chest pain is more suggestive of lung infection. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done chest x ray. If chest x ray is showing lung infection (pneumonia) then she should be admitted and start Intravenous fluid and antibiotics. So don t wait at home. Consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your wife. Thanks.