How the fever and episodes of cough can be cured?
Patient: hi,my father has episodic asthma. Two days back he had high grade fever, severe cough,wheezing and productive cough. He went to hospital where he was nebulized twice, received iv steroids.After stabilising him doc prescribed him inhaler Salmicort and Salbo,half  theophyline tab twice a day and leflox 500mg od. Now he is feeling better but still has fever and episodes of productive cough.When he takes antipyretic fever goes down. He has also has BPH for which he is taking 5mg hytrin. what shld we do. should we wait and   continue the same antibiotcs or consult doctor plz  guide us about this. thanks Doctor: If he is feeling  better at this time this shows infection  is resolving. But if he still running  Fever and have cough with sputum at least chest x ray  and sputum  examination  is must.he may have developed   pneumonitis  or pneumonia  that we can only find out by x ray. And if he do not respond  to levoflox  then it's sputum  examination  and culture  that will guide us in  further treatment plan . So in my opinion  you keep close watch on her symptoms  for 2 to 3 days .If you notice  any deterioration  or no improvement  plz consult  to your physician  for further management . Hope this will help.