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Suggest Antiobiotics With No Side Effects For Pneumonia
I have had pneumonia. Discovered after chest X-ray. Treated with amoxillian for 15 days (every 8 hours) and Omeprazole. Stopped Symbicort after 4 days became very jittery. Ct scan showed significant improvement. Developed redness from contrast. Treated with Benadryl for 4 days and may have developed dry mouth and gastritis. Urgent care prescribed omeprazole and Zantac. Pulmonalogist still hear wheezing and prescribed 5 days antibiotics (Level???) and prednisone (2weeks) and nebulizer. Scared of taking more meds cause I have so many side effects.
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Which antibiotics he priscribed? Amoxicillin itself is not sufficient and needs to be taken along with macrolide antibiotics, bronchodilator and expectorent.
In case of non resolving pneumonia, antibiotics may need to be changed. So, ask your doctor to prescribe antibiotics for you.
Please consult your physician who will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Which antibiotics he priscribed? Amoxicillin itself is not sufficient and needs to be taken along with macrolide antibiotics, bronchodilator and expectorent.
In case of non resolving pneumonia, antibiotics may need to be changed. So, ask your doctor to prescribe antibiotics for you.
Please consult your physician who will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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