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Suggest Treatment For Bronchitis Viral Infection
hi. im 19 and at the start of june i developed a cough while writing exams the lasted for about five weeks and then faded. i had no fever or runny nose. the cough was dry at first and then became wet. i tried to spit out a lot of the phelgm. about a month ago i got back from johannesburg and the cough returned and lasted for about a week. this sunday my cough returned again. i have no fever this time as the last two but i do have nose congestion. i have seen a doctor who said i have a post brochitis viral infection and prescribed a dose of 6 prednisone tablets every morning for five days and inflanaze nasal spray as well as an asthma pump which i did not take. what is ur opinion
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
Hi..welcomecto HCM.
I am Dr Jigar(ID specialist).
If i was your treating doctor then i would have given follwing advice.
1) It appears to be a viral bronchitis which doesn't need specific investigation & treatment.
2) Though you are getting wet cough i would have adviced you to take expectorant agent. It may help your lung to get rid off extra mucus.
3) steroids should be restricted to very chronic cases.
4) Simple measures like steam inhalation and drinking plenty of fluid will help a lot. Bronchodilator in form of pumps are helpful only to a certain extent.
I hope this will solve your problem.
Dr Jigar
I am Dr Jigar(ID specialist).
If i was your treating doctor then i would have given follwing advice.
1) It appears to be a viral bronchitis which doesn't need specific investigation & treatment.
2) Though you are getting wet cough i would have adviced you to take expectorant agent. It may help your lung to get rid off extra mucus.
3) steroids should be restricted to very chronic cases.
4) Simple measures like steam inhalation and drinking plenty of fluid will help a lot. Bronchodilator in form of pumps are helpful only to a certain extent.
I hope this will solve your problem.
Dr Jigar
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