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Suggest Treatment For Bronchitis
My 17 year old son was diagnosed with Bronchitis. His pulse is rapid 145 beats per minute. No fever, but of course a cough and body aches. This came on suddenly, yesterday he was fine. He has antibiotics, cough medicine, and an inhaler. I'm concerned that the cough medicine and inhaler may raise his pulse further.
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
Hello
I understand your concern.
Bronchitis is an infection of the airways.
And usually the treatment is with antibiotics mucolitics and sometimes inhalers.The medication for preventing cough are not so indicated unless in particular cases because the cough is a normal reaction of the lungs against the microbes.
One of the side effects of the inhalers sometimes are the excessive cough or the raised cardiac pulse.
If this lasts for several days better the doctor reevaluate his situation and change the inhalers.
I wish your son a fast recovery
Thank you
Dr.Jolanda
Pulmonologist
I understand your concern.
Bronchitis is an infection of the airways.
And usually the treatment is with antibiotics mucolitics and sometimes inhalers.The medication for preventing cough are not so indicated unless in particular cases because the cough is a normal reaction of the lungs against the microbes.
One of the side effects of the inhalers sometimes are the excessive cough or the raised cardiac pulse.
If this lasts for several days better the doctor reevaluate his situation and change the inhalers.
I wish your son a fast recovery
Thank you
Dr.Jolanda
Pulmonologist
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