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Suggest Medication For Bacterial Pneumonia

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Posted on Sat, 6 Feb 2016
Question: Finishing a10 day Zpack today for bacterial pneumonia. Feeling better but started coughing again last night. This morning cough is productive (clear/white). Thinking maybe I need to get to a lab to get sputum tested to identify the type of bacteria and what can I do for the cough??
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, you should definitely get done sputum culture and sensitivity report.

Detailed Answer:

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

Yes, you should definitely get done sputum culture and sensitivity report because you are still having sputum production even after z pack.

So better to check into your Pulmonologist to isolate the organism and start appropriate effective antibiotic.
For this sputum culture and sensitivity is needed.

Culture report will isolate the causative organism and sensitivity report will guide you about effective antibiotic treatment.

For coughing you can take antihistamine like Levocetrizine 5mg Once Daily at bedtime . Also take Steam inhalation three - four times daily .
Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.

Don't worry, you will be alright.

Hope I have solved your query.

I will be happy to help you further.

Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Medication For Bacterial Pneumonia

Brief Answer: Yes, you should definitely get done sputum culture and sensitivity report. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should definitely get done sputum culture and sensitivity report because you are still having sputum production even after z pack. So better to check into your Pulmonologist to isolate the organism and start appropriate effective antibiotic. For this sputum culture and sensitivity is needed. Culture report will isolate the causative organism and sensitivity report will guide you about effective antibiotic treatment. For coughing you can take antihistamine like Levocetrizine 5mg Once Daily at bedtime . Also take Steam inhalation three - four times daily . Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.