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How Long It Takes To Feel Better After Starting Z-pack?

How long should I wait for a z-pack to start working? MD prescribed, have taken 3 pills so far. Cough is productive, but sinus pressure increased after the 2nd pill. I m getting light headed when coughing. But oxygen levels are good, and no fever. How long until I start feeling better? I ve been extremely fatigued for 5 days now.
Wed, 22 Apr 2015
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Internal Medicine Specialist 's  Response
Hello,

you haven't given enough information for a complete answer. A description of your problem and perhaps a diagnosis could have helped a lot. I suppose you had sinusitis or another upper respiratory infection. Bacterial sinusitis that won't respond to treatment after 3 days needs another regimen.
Viral infection of the sinuses or the rest of the upper respiratory tract won't respond to antibiotics anyway because viruses cannot be killed by them.
Please take into account that most upper respiratory tract infections are indeed viral.
So in conclusion, if you have no improvement after 3 days of treatment then you should contact your doctor. Another approach may have to be tried.

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How Long It Takes To Feel Better After Starting Z-pack?

Hello, you haven t given enough information for a complete answer. A description of your problem and perhaps a diagnosis could have helped a lot. I suppose you had sinusitis or another upper respiratory infection. Bacterial sinusitis that won t respond to treatment after 3 days needs another regimen. Viral infection of the sinuses or the rest of the upper respiratory tract won t respond to antibiotics anyway because viruses cannot be killed by them. Please take into account that most upper respiratory tract infections are indeed viral. So in conclusion, if you have no improvement after 3 days of treatment then you should contact your doctor. Another approach may have to be tried. Kind Regards!