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What Causes Difficulty In Breathing And Sleeping While On Levofloxacin And Prednisone?
Question: I COPD I was exposed to a friend who had pneumonia. I went to the dr and received a mild antibiotic I went back a week later with the same problem and received a zpac steroid and a nebulizer. I was still not able to breath and went to the urgent care where I received a xray again that was clear and a steroid shot and a prescription for Levofloxacin and prednisone. I still have problems breathing and cant sleep. Should I go back to the emergency room?
Brief Answer:
CT scan of chest recommended.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
After hearing your history, though your x ray is clear and you received steroid shot with levofloxacin and Prednisolone but still having breathing problem I would advise you to do a CT scan of the chest.
If any space occupying lesion is found in the CT then biopsy has to be made from it to rule out malignancy. I would advise you to go to the emergency immediately and do the CT scan.
As you are having breathing problem and you are COPD patient and was exposed to a friend who had pneumonia I would advise you to take a bronchodilator drug like tablet Asthalin twice daily after food for 5 days with your doctor.
By the time CT scans result comes you must complete the dose of antibiotic Levofloxacin which is generally once daily after food for 5 days and Prednisolone which should be taken for 5 days and then tapered as prescribed by your emergency room doctor.
If you are having pneumonia the antibiotic and steroid would cure your breathing problem, but if it still persists, then it could be a sign of lung cancer and you must do the CT scan to confirm that.
Regards,
Dr Monish De
Oncologist.
CT scan of chest recommended.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
After hearing your history, though your x ray is clear and you received steroid shot with levofloxacin and Prednisolone but still having breathing problem I would advise you to do a CT scan of the chest.
If any space occupying lesion is found in the CT then biopsy has to be made from it to rule out malignancy. I would advise you to go to the emergency immediately and do the CT scan.
As you are having breathing problem and you are COPD patient and was exposed to a friend who had pneumonia I would advise you to take a bronchodilator drug like tablet Asthalin twice daily after food for 5 days with your doctor.
By the time CT scans result comes you must complete the dose of antibiotic Levofloxacin which is generally once daily after food for 5 days and Prednisolone which should be taken for 5 days and then tapered as prescribed by your emergency room doctor.
If you are having pneumonia the antibiotic and steroid would cure your breathing problem, but if it still persists, then it could be a sign of lung cancer and you must do the CT scan to confirm that.
Regards,
Dr Monish De
Oncologist.
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