HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Fever, Cold And Cough. On Antibiotics And Cough Syrup. Have Wheezing Sound In The Chest. Any Suggestions?

Hi, I have a bad cold in early September. The symptoms were coughing, fever and muscle pain. After doctor give me antibiotic and cough syrup , I have only cough symptom remained. Then doctor give me some inhaler with steroid . I had it twice for 5 days and once for 7 days. Then doctor asked me to stop the inhaler but I still cough. When I breath, I have the wheezing sound in my chest. Cough brings up some mucus and it tastes like metal. Can you help me understand what is going on? Thanks a lot!
Mon, 5 Nov 2012
Report Abuse
Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,
Welcome to HCM
After going through history it seems that you suffered a URI ( Upper Respiratory Infection) may be you got secondary bacterial infection with bronchitis or bronchospasm.
If your wheezing is persisting you should go for PFT (Pulmonary function test ) to know bronchospam and its response to bronchodialator drugs,and consult a Chest Physician /Pulmonologist.
You have sputum which is there you may need mucolytic like Acetyl cysteine and steam inhalatin.
Inhalers may be required for some more time also treatment with oral steroids may be given with very good result,by your Physician.
Metalic taste may be due to illness as well as side effect of drugs used to treat condition, this should go away once you improve and all drugs are stopped.
You will be fine in few days this year viral infection and its response was a little different as we see every year.
Take care
Good Luck to you .

I find this answer helpful
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Whooping cough


Loading Online Doctors....
Fever, Cold And Cough. On Antibiotics And Cough Syrup. Have Wheezing Sound In The Chest. Any Suggestions?

Hi, Welcome to HCM After going through history it seems that you suffered a URI ( Upper Respiratory Infection) may be you got secondary bacterial infection with bronchitis or bronchospasm. If your wheezing is persisting you should go for PFT (Pulmonary function test ) to know bronchospam and its response to bronchodialator drugs,and consult a Chest Physician /Pulmonologist. You have sputum which is there you may need mucolytic like Acetyl cysteine and steam inhalatin. Inhalers may be required for some more time also treatment with oral steroids may be given with very good result,by your Physician. Metalic taste may be due to illness as well as side effect of drugs used to treat condition, this should go away once you improve and all drugs are stopped. You will be fine in few days this year viral infection and its response was a little different as we see every year. Take care Good Luck to you .