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For the past couple of months i've had a lung and breathing problem, bad wheezing, unable to get air - not sure if it is allergies or asthma, symptoms are worsened at night, sometimes producing phlem when coughing (bright yellow / some brown) but generally not much mucus production, just clogged airways.
In the past couple of days it's been a lot worse
Last night it was very bad, I got panicky and went to an urgent care center
The doctor after listening to my lungs said they thought i most likely had an asthma attack
They then prescribed 60mg daily of prednisone for one week, and an albutoral inhaler.
Yesterday I started amoxicillin (500mg capsules). I took one in the morning, and one at about 7PM before i went to the urgent care center, but did not take a dose last night as advised by the doctor.
The doctor there told me (after prescribing the prednisone and inhaler) to discontinue the amoxicillin completely
I said i was coughing up bright yellow mucus with some brown, they said that doesn't mean infection, and just stop taking the amoxicillin, and start the prednisone and inhaler
I am not sure if i should discontinue the antiobiotics, and if I will need to ween myself off of the prednisone, as i've heard there can be withdrawal symptoms.
I currently have no insurance and don't have a doctor, and am very confused to what to do .. I just want to get better, and am not sure what the wisest decision is
thanks for taking time out to read this
In the past couple of days it's been a lot worse
Last night it was very bad, I got panicky and went to an urgent care center
The doctor after listening to my lungs said they thought i most likely had an asthma attack
They then prescribed 60mg daily of prednisone for one week, and an albutoral inhaler.
Yesterday I started amoxicillin (500mg capsules). I took one in the morning, and one at about 7PM before i went to the urgent care center, but did not take a dose last night as advised by the doctor.
The doctor there told me (after prescribing the prednisone and inhaler) to discontinue the amoxicillin completely
I said i was coughing up bright yellow mucus with some brown, they said that doesn't mean infection, and just stop taking the amoxicillin, and start the prednisone and inhaler
I am not sure if i should discontinue the antiobiotics, and if I will need to ween myself off of the prednisone, as i've heard there can be withdrawal symptoms.
I currently have no insurance and don't have a doctor, and am very confused to what to do .. I just want to get better, and am not sure what the wisest decision is
thanks for taking time out to read this
Thu, 26 Oct 2017
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of asthma attack is more likely.
Most common cause for this is lung infection.
You are also producing yellow sputum, so you should definitely continue amoxicillin (antibiotic) for total 5 days.
Along with antibiotic, take prednisone and albuterol inhaler.
No need to worry for withdrawal symptoms from prednisone.
Short term use of prednisone (less than 2 months) will not produce withdrawal symptoms.
Along with medications, do steam inhalation and warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
Drink plenty of fluids orally. Avoid dust and pollution.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of asthma attack is more likely.
Most common cause for this is lung infection.
You are also producing yellow sputum, so you should definitely continue amoxicillin (antibiotic) for total 5 days.
Along with antibiotic, take prednisone and albuterol inhaler.
No need to worry for withdrawal symptoms from prednisone.
Short term use of prednisone (less than 2 months) will not produce withdrawal symptoms.
Along with medications, do steam inhalation and warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
Drink plenty of fluids orally. Avoid dust and pollution.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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