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Why Has Wheezing Continued After Recovering From H1 N1 Flu, Pneumonia And Sinus Infection?

Yes, I had the H1 N1 flu just before Christmas and then ended up having Pneumonia and a Sinus Infection for all of January, and had to be treated with 2 Anti biotics, since the first one didn't clear it up. My question is this: I keep on wheezing especially at night and still have a very chesty cough, however my doctor said that my lungs were clear last week. He thought that it might be from my nasal discharge, but even though I'm using a nasal spray that he described for me and I am also doing the sinus rinse twice a day it isn't clearing up. Could it be Trachial Bronchitis or Asthma?
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
As you had swine flu for which you have taken treatment and following which you had secondary bacterial infection of the lungs for which you have taken two courses of antibiotics.
As you are having sinus infection and cough which is leading to post nasal drip, it may be a seasonal flu which is causing all these symptoms.
I would suggest you
1.Steam inhalation with Vapocaps
2.Oral Antihistamines with Mast cell stabilizer
3. Avoid exposure to dust, mites and pollen.
Thank you.
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Why Has Wheezing Continued After Recovering From H1 N1 Flu, Pneumonia And Sinus Infection?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, As you had swine flu for which you have taken treatment and following which you had secondary bacterial infection of the lungs for which you have taken two courses of antibiotics. As you are having sinus infection and cough which is leading to post nasal drip, it may be a seasonal flu which is causing all these symptoms. I would suggest you 1.Steam inhalation with Vapocaps 2.Oral Antihistamines with Mast cell stabilizer 3. Avoid exposure to dust, mites and pollen. Thank you.