How can bronchitis and breathing difficulty be treated?
Patient: a few months ago, I came down with my almost yearly dose of bronchitis and walking pneumonia, had breathing treatments and a z-pak but my symptoms have yet to go away. I have a hacking cough that makes me urinate at times when really bad and I have trouble getting air in or out correctly. I can be doing absolutely nothing and have trouble breathing, sometimes waking me up at night. Help? Doctor: Hello,Airway closure and inflammation are the most common reasons for a persistent cough with infection.You may need a short course of oral steroids to help reduce the inflammation in the chest. Continued inflammation is often the most common reason for the persistent coughing.You may also need to use a medicine to open the airways, either an oral medicine or the temporary use of an inhaler such as ventolin.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Michelle Gibson James