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Prescribed Ventolin, Zpack And Prednisone For Bronchitis. Swollen Ankles, Increased Heartbeat, Breathlessness

I was prescribed ventlin, zpack, and prednisone for bronchitis. Prednisone 10mg said take 6 days 1-4, 5 for days 5-8 then 4 for 2 days 3 for 2 days and so forth. On day 11 my dad had accident bad head injury. i was in the hospital for 3 days with only ventolin. Day 3 i was feeling exhausted and my ankles swelled. went home and i got worse. Ankles very swollen, out of bteath, fast heart beat. went to ER day


Tue, 4 Jun 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Prednisolone is a steroid and its side effects are fluid retention in body.
Your ankle, swelling may bee due to accumulation of fluid around the joint.
Breathlessness is also a late effects of side effects of steroid.
Get in blood examination for steroid amount in the blood with level of calcium.
Consult a physician and get in complete check up of respiratory system as well cardiovascular system ( for heart beat).
Hope I have answered your query.
If , further any question I will help.
Dr. HET
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Prescribed Ventolin, Zpack And Prednisone For Bronchitis. Swollen Ankles, Increased Heartbeat, Breathlessness

Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. Prednisolone is a steroid and its side effects are fluid retention in body. Your ankle, swelling may bee due to accumulation of fluid around the joint. Breathlessness is also a late effects of side effects of steroid. Get in blood examination for steroid amount in the blood with level of calcium. Consult a physician and get in complete check up of respiratory system as well cardiovascular system ( for heart beat). Hope I have answered your query. If , further any question I will help. Dr. HET