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Are Loratadine And Phenylephrine The Right Medication For Allergy?
My allergies have become worse this year. I have had wheezing and productive cough with clear or light green mucous, and intermittent nasal congestion most at night and early morning for atleast the past 6 weeks. I believe I may have bronchitis. It is tolerable, however I m concerned because my symptoms have not gone away or decreased on there own. I take allergy medicine, Loratadine and nasal decongestant phenylephrine to help cope with the symptoms. Can bronchitis lead to infection? Do I need to take something else to get better?
Mon, 4 Dec 2017
Hi,
Allergic bronchitis can sometimes be aggravated by a bacterial/viral infection.
For the viral infection the treatment is just supportive care (good hydration and rest).
If you think its bacterial infection (change in sputum color , clinically in bad shape) then I would advise you a course of antibiotics.
As for the medicine for allergy, the ones you are taking are fine. Give it 2 to 3 weeks if it does not help then you can change it to other medications.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Allergic bronchitis can sometimes be aggravated by a bacterial/viral infection.
For the viral infection the treatment is just supportive care (good hydration and rest).
If you think its bacterial infection (change in sputum color , clinically in bad shape) then I would advise you a course of antibiotics.
As for the medicine for allergy, the ones you are taking are fine. Give it 2 to 3 weeks if it does not help then you can change it to other medications.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
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Good Evening
According to the symptoms you should replace these anti allergies medicine,
Yes bronchitis leads to infection
I suggest you should take antibiotic and other anti allergies medicine
such as
Tab. levofloxacin
Tab. Fexofenadine 60mg
Tab. Montelokast 10mg
syrup. Benadryl
Nebulize 2 t/day
For nasal congestion
use Nasaline spray (sodium chloride solution)
the best choice for nasal congestion
According to the symptoms you should replace these anti allergies medicine,
Yes bronchitis leads to infection
I suggest you should take antibiotic and other anti allergies medicine
such as
Tab. levofloxacin
Tab. Fexofenadine 60mg
Tab. Montelokast 10mg
syrup. Benadryl
Nebulize 2 t/day
For nasal congestion
use Nasaline spray (sodium chloride solution)
the best choice for nasal congestion
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