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Question: I am 71 years old in very good health eat very well, excellent diet, energetic and physically very active every day I do swimming, gym, exercise classes, walking etc.
In the last five days I have a bad coughing spells not very energetic lethargic, can hardly talk, no voice, night sweats, I am drenched in the mornings. I went to the ER 6 days ago and gave me low dose stereods and said was viral. I took all the prescribed dosages but was no improvement 3 days ago I went to Urgent Care, since my doctor cannot see me till January 12. The Urgent Care doctor diagnosed as bronchitis and gave me antibiotic I am taking the antibiotic for 3 days and there is no improvement.
Please advise
Thank you
In the last five days I have a bad coughing spells not very energetic lethargic, can hardly talk, no voice, night sweats, I am drenched in the mornings. I went to the ER 6 days ago and gave me low dose stereods and said was viral. I took all the prescribed dosages but was no improvement 3 days ago I went to Urgent Care, since my doctor cannot see me till January 12. The Urgent Care doctor diagnosed as bronchitis and gave me antibiotic I am taking the antibiotic for 3 days and there is no improvement.
Please advise
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Need to change antibiotic.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting your query.
Well it seems like throat infection, and this throat infection is due to some bacteria.
For a bacterial infection a proper antibiotic is required. You are already on antibiotic but finding no relief , it means that the choice of antibiotic is not proper and you need to be started on a different antibiotic.
Before advising alternate antibiotic I would like to know what antibiotic you are presently taking.
Kindly revert back with this details.
Regards.
Need to change antibiotic.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting your query.
Well it seems like throat infection, and this throat infection is due to some bacteria.
For a bacterial infection a proper antibiotic is required. You are already on antibiotic but finding no relief , it means that the choice of antibiotic is not proper and you need to be started on a different antibiotic.
Before advising alternate antibiotic I would like to know what antibiotic you are presently taking.
Kindly revert back with this details.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
the stereod i just finished is called methylprednisolone I took all the pills
The antibiotic is called cefdinir 300 mg, twice a day I am taking it for three days and no improvement.
Thank you for your help
The antibiotic is called cefdinir 300 mg, twice a day I am taking it for three days and no improvement.
Thank you for your help
Brief Answer:
Need to change Antibiotic.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for the information.
Well , in my opinion you need to be put on an different antibiotic . I would recommend either Levofloxacin or Azithromycin ( Unless you are allergic to it ) .
So kindly consult your doctor and get a prescription for the above antibiotic and use it .
In addition do salt water gargling 3-4 times per day , drink hot water , avoid cold drinks , avoid oily food and non veg food , avoid Citrus fruits.
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .
Regards.
Need to change Antibiotic.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for the information.
Well , in my opinion you need to be put on an different antibiotic . I would recommend either Levofloxacin or Azithromycin ( Unless you are allergic to it ) .
So kindly consult your doctor and get a prescription for the above antibiotic and use it .
In addition do salt water gargling 3-4 times per day , drink hot water , avoid cold drinks , avoid oily food and non veg food , avoid Citrus fruits.
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .
Regards.
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Dr. Yogesh D
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