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Suggest Treatment For Bronchitis While On Z-Pak

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Posted on Sat, 6 Feb 2016
Question: was diagnosed with bronchitis and was put on zpak for 5 days pheglm and wheezing is a little better but still have cough and now have a feeling of having a lump in my throat
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Better to start inhaled treatment.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.

You are partially improved in bronchitis. This is because you have not taken complete treatment.

Bronchitis is mostly due to infection. So Z pack is helping you in treating infection.

But inflammatory changes in airways and bronchospasm need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).

Inhaled treatment along with antibiotic is the main treatment for bronchitis for complete recovery.

You are not taking inhaled treatment, so you are not fully recovering.

So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).

PFT will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only.
You should start inhaled treatment according to severity.

Feeling of lump in throat will recover by warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.

So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.

Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.

Wish you good health.
Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Bronchitis While On Z-Pak

Brief Answer: Better to start inhaled treatment. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. You are partially improved in bronchitis. This is because you have not taken complete treatment. Bronchitis is mostly due to infection. So Z pack is helping you in treating infection. But inflammatory changes in airways and bronchospasm need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Inhaled treatment along with antibiotic is the main treatment for bronchitis for complete recovery. You are not taking inhaled treatment, so you are not fully recovering. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You should start inhaled treatment according to severity. Feeling of lump in throat will recover by warm water gargles 5-6 times a day. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.