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What Do Dizziness Along With Cough And Fever Indicate?

I was in Albuqueque the end of November and in Los Angeles the first part of December. I had a terrible time in Los Angeles, was there for a week, really sick (light headed, lots of coughing, fever, chills, hard to breathe). On way back to Maryland on the plane I coughed constantly the entire 5 hour trip and ate one cough drop after another to supress the cough. Often times I coughed a dry cough and then had a lot of mucus come up occasionally. On 12/7 I was told I had pneumonia and was prescribed 20 tabs of cefuroxime axetil 500 mg tabs twice a day, an inhailer twice a day, and cough syrup with codine each twice per day. I had a chest xray and was told it looked good. The meds helped but I still feel like I can t get air and am breathing shallow. I have a compromised immune system as a result of lymes disease and in April had a bout with Epstein Barr. Is it possible this is Valley Fever and should I see a specialist and get a blood test? What would you recommend?
Sat, 7 Jul 2018
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Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Consume plenty of liquids to maintain hydration .
Balanced nutritious diet with avoidance of excess sugar , oily , non veg , spicy ,
dairy fat , junk foods , articial sweeteners .

Gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil 3 times a day .
Deep breathing exercises , walking in fresh air , YOGA help to recover faster .
Avoid exposure to dust , pollens ; if necessary use triple layer face mask .

you can take cefadroxyl twice a day for five days, you can take paracetamol twice
a day for five day you can rantac d twice a day for five day , give salbutamol
twice a day for five days

Avoid smoking or any form of tobacco consumption .
Avoid stress , anxiety .

Tessalon pearls 3 times a day .
Basil leaves , turmeric powder in boiled skimmed milk , pure honey , chamoline
tea are herbal recovering agents .

Consult later your doctor if required for further evaluation with lab tests , x-ray
chest & detailed management .

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Do Dizziness Along With Cough And Fever Indicate?

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Consume plenty of liquids to maintain hydration . Balanced nutritious diet with avoidance of excess sugar , oily , non veg , spicy , dairy fat , junk foods , articial sweeteners . Gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil 3 times a day . Deep breathing exercises , walking in fresh air , YOGA help to recover faster . Avoid exposure to dust , pollens ; if necessary use triple layer face mask . you can take cefadroxyl twice a day for five days, you can take paracetamol twice a day for five day you can rantac d twice a day for five day , give salbutamol twice a day for five days Avoid smoking or any form of tobacco consumption . Avoid stress , anxiety . Tessalon pearls 3 times a day . Basil leaves , turmeric powder in boiled skimmed milk , pure honey , chamoline tea are herbal recovering agents . Consult later your doctor if required for further evaluation with lab tests , x-ray chest & detailed management . Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.