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Will Macrobid Dose Leads To Bronchitis?

Hi, I am being treated for a UTI with macrobid, which is working..symptoms gone. However, I also developed bronchitis and have a low grade fever. My cough is productive, as they say, but I didn t know whether I should see my internist for an antibiotic that could cure both.
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
Macrolide is group of antibiotic.
It includes azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin.
So it is not the cause for your bronchitis.
Bronchitis is infection of airways.
So possibility of same infection as a cause for bronchitis which is responsible for UTI (Urinary tract infection) is more.
Better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. Chest x ray
3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection.
PFT is needed for the diagnosis of bronchitis.
It will also tell you about severity of the disease.
And treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only.
You may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamines drugs.
So consult pulmonologist and start appropriate treatment.
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Will Macrobid Dose Leads To Bronchitis?

Thanks for your question on HCM. Macrolide is group of antibiotic. It includes azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin. So it is not the cause for your bronchitis. Bronchitis is infection of airways. So possibility of same infection as a cause for bronchitis which is responsible for UTI (Urinary tract infection) is more. Better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x ray 3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is needed for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease. And treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamines drugs. So consult pulmonologist and start appropriate treatment.