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Does Ciprofloxacin Help In Management Of Pneumonia?

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Posted on Thu, 19 Jun 2014
Question: I have been ill since Thursday night with loose cough, fatigue, hedache, runny nose, yellow mucus. dr. ordered Cipro for me. Will this help if I have pneumonia?
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Ciprofloxacin can be used in Pneumonia

Detailed Answer:
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Dear Ms

Ciprofloxacin being an antibiotic will definitely help in management of Pneumonia. Your symptoms are likely to be due to Upper respiratory tract infection.

Apart from Ciprofloxacin, I would advise you the following which will definitely help
1. Steam inhalation : using a electronic steamer. 15 to 20 minutes each session thrice a day
2. Warm saline gargling : To a glass of lukewarm water add 2 spoon of salt. Gargle throat with it thrice a day
3. Mucolytic cough syrup: Bromhexine based Mucolytic cough syruo will cause the removal of secretion.

I hope this was helpful.
In case you require any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Take care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS, MS, MCH
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Does Ciprofloxacin Help In Management Of Pneumonia?

Brief Answer: Ciprofloxacin can be used in Pneumonia Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Dear Ms Ciprofloxacin being an antibiotic will definitely help in management of Pneumonia. Your symptoms are likely to be due to Upper respiratory tract infection. Apart from Ciprofloxacin, I would advise you the following which will definitely help 1. Steam inhalation : using a electronic steamer. 15 to 20 minutes each session thrice a day 2. Warm saline gargling : To a glass of lukewarm water add 2 spoon of salt. Gargle throat with it thrice a day 3. Mucolytic cough syrup: Bromhexine based Mucolytic cough syruo will cause the removal of secretion. I hope this was helpful. In case you require any further assistance, will be glad to assist you. Take care Best Regards Dr Deepak Kishore MBBS, MS, MCH