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

Suggest Treatment For Chest Infection

my husband was diagnosed on 8/7/2011 with chest infection and prescribed Klacid 250mg. He was given another script for Klacid on 12/7/2011 just in case it did not cleared up. His sputum is now white, not green anymore and we want to know should he stop taking the tablets. Also can Klacid cause pain in his upper leg and elbows.?
Wed, 15 Jun 2016
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hi welcome to HCM...

You have some kind of chest infection for which given clarithromycin course...
You have not mentioned your type of infection whether bronchitis or , pneumonia....

Here repeat chest x ray and physical examination with auscultation done .
If no evedence of infection no need for further work up ..
If no improvement sputum culture like higher investigation needed.

Healthy and balanced diet taken ..

Yes your second question ...clarithromycin drug have tendency for muscle ache and joint pain....

Take care

Hope your concern solved.
I find this answer helpful
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


Loading Online Doctors....
Suggest Treatment For Chest Infection

Hi welcome to HCM... You have some kind of chest infection for which given clarithromycin course... You have not mentioned your type of infection whether bronchitis or , pneumonia.... Here repeat chest x ray and physical examination with auscultation done . If no evedence of infection no need for further work up .. If no improvement sputum culture like higher investigation needed. Healthy and balanced diet taken .. Yes your second question ...clarithromycin drug have tendency for muscle ache and joint pain.... Take care Hope your concern solved.