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Suggest Treatment For Chest Infection While Having Flu

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Posted on Wed, 1 Jun 2016
Question: Hello I have a chest infection after having flu for 10 weeks now I was prescribed oxytetracycline for 10 days and now I'm on another 10 day course of same and infection just dosent seem to shift only a little my chest aches sometimes and feels wheezy if I go out in chilly air and also dust. Please could you advise me. Thank you XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Get done chest x ray and PFT.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, there are two possibilities in your case.
1. Post infectious bronchitis.
2. Worsening of Pneumonia.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done chest x ray to rule out worsening of lung infection.
Get done PFT (pulmonary function test) for the diagnosis of bronchitis.
You may need higher antibiotic and inhaled treatment on the basis of these reports.
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 Chest Infection While Having Flu

Brief Answer: Get done chest x ray and PFT. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, there are two possibilities in your case. 1. Post infectious bronchitis. 2. Worsening of Pneumonia. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done chest x ray to rule out worsening of lung infection. Get done PFT (pulmonary function test) for the diagnosis of bronchitis. You may need higher antibiotic and inhaled treatment on the basis of these reports. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.