Respiratory Therapist/bronchitis

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Question
"Hello Dr.
I suffering from bronchitis disease.
doctor prescribed me medicines like,SULBATOMOL,CLARITHROMYCIN,ERYTHROMYCIN ETC.
IS IT USEFUL TO USE SUCH ANTIBIOTICS.
is there any altrenative treatment."


Answer
No these are all the right treatments.  Especially if the bronchitis is chronic.  If it does not go away within a month and last more than 3 months, you want to get a pulmonary function test to see if you are developing emphysema.   go to american lung association.org click on diseases, bronchitis. feel free to email again karel

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Karel Sleis

Expertise

Basic questions on coping and maintaining asthma, copd, emphysema.Basic questions on oxygen therapy at home, no ventilators.

Experience

I have been a Respiratory Therapist since 1989

Organizations
American Association of Respiratory Care

Education/Credentials
University of Mississippi Respiratory Care Program NYC Dept of Education Respiratory Therapist License

Past/Present Clients
Have been n expert on sleep disorders also on this website for years

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