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What Causes Heavy Breathing In Spite Of Taking Azithromycin And Mucinex For Bronchitis?

My husband is breathing heavily. Asthmatic bronchitis, unspecified asthma severity, uncomplicated. Prescribed azithromycin 250 mg rablet & OTC Mucinex 600 mg 12 hr tablet. But did not get to pharmacy. Higher than normal fever and I dont have thermometer. Do you think he needs emergency treatment?
Mon, 8 Feb 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I have read the description you have posted and understand your concern.
What appears that your husband might need to be hospitalized and treated for asthamatic bronchitis due to following reasons:
1. He is having heavy breathing or difficulty in breathing.
2. Mere treatment with antibiotics like Azithromycin and mucolytic agents like mucinex might not be a complete treatment for his condition. He may require bronchodilator administration by means of nebulization and oxygen administration based on his oxygen saturation.
3. Having fever indicates he is having infection, which need to be controlled effectively for his lung congestion to subside and improve.
Hence, kindly rush to the nearest hospital having emergency care facility so that the treatment could be instituted at the earliest after evaluation and his recovery would be better soon.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Heavy Breathing In Spite Of Taking Azithromycin And Mucinex For Bronchitis?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I have read the description you have posted and understand your concern. What appears that your husband might need to be hospitalized and treated for asthamatic bronchitis due to following reasons: 1. He is having heavy breathing or difficulty in breathing. 2. Mere treatment with antibiotics like Azithromycin and mucolytic agents like mucinex might not be a complete treatment for his condition. He may require bronchodilator administration by means of nebulization and oxygen administration based on his oxygen saturation. 3. Having fever indicates he is having infection, which need to be controlled effectively for his lung congestion to subside and improve. Hence, kindly rush to the nearest hospital having emergency care facility so that the treatment could be instituted at the earliest after evaluation and his recovery would be better soon. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.