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Prescribed Antibiotics And Steroids For Chest Infection. Coughing With Dark Brown Sputum, Feel Very Irritable
Question: Diagnosed with a chest infection and was prescribed anti biotics and steroids, I am coughing
with dark brown sputum, feel very irritable and weak, have now taken to bed, is this
the right move?
with dark brown sputum, feel very irritable and weak, have now taken to bed, is this
the right move?
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have chest infection for which you have been treated with antibiotic and steroids.
Please do kindly post few more details so as to make any comments on your problem?
1) Do you get fever? Especially in the evenings?
2) Was a chest X-Ray done and what are the findings ?
3) Have you ever passed XXXXXXX blood through sputum?
4) Do you have loss of appetite?
5) Was your sputum examined microscopically?
6) Was your blood test for Haemogram and E.S.R.done ? And what were the findings?
Please continue taking antibiotic and revert back, I shall be pleased to help you.
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
Thanks for your query.
Based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have chest infection for which you have been treated with antibiotic and steroids.
Please do kindly post few more details so as to make any comments on your problem?
1) Do you get fever? Especially in the evenings?
2) Was a chest X-Ray done and what are the findings ?
3) Have you ever passed XXXXXXX blood through sputum?
4) Do you have loss of appetite?
5) Was your sputum examined microscopically?
6) Was your blood test for Haemogram and E.S.R.done ? And what were the findings?
Please continue taking antibiotic and revert back, I shall be pleased to help you.
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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