What should I do if I take medicine to treat acute bronchitis?
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Hello doctor! I have difficulty breathing in the throat area, if I notice a wheezing sound, sometimes I have to cough to feel lighter and easier to breathe. I went to the doctor and was diagnosed with acute bronchitis, currently I have taken drugs with the following dosage:
Cefalexin day 4 v; TYDOOL PM on 4v; Loratadine (SERGUROP) 10mg 2v day; Acetylcysteine day 2 packs; SETBLOOD 2 tablets a day; However, I've been using it for 10 days and it still doesn't work. So please advise me what should I do? Thanks for the advice doctor!
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Hello! Acute bronchitis is an uncomplicated respiratory tract infection. Up to 50% of cases of acute bronchitis do not require treatment but regress on their own. However, there are also some cases of acute bronchitis that require antibiotic treatment. When a patient is diagnosed with acute bacterial bronchitis and has signs such as green sputum, yellow sputum, or purulent sputum, ...., it is necessary to go to medical facilities for specialized examination and diagnosis. the exact cause, thereby providing the right treatment.
In case of taking medication, you should go to a hospital belonging to Vinmec Health System to be examined, diagnosed and given advice on appropriate treatment methods by leading expert doctors.
Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Hope to meet you one day soon for advice and answers to your current medical condition. Best regards!
Answered by Doctor Tran Thi Diem Trang - Respiratory Internal Medicine Doctor - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital