I am afraid my bronchitis might turn into pneumonia?!
Question: I am afraid my bronchitis might turn into pneumonia!?
I have had bronchitis for about 10 days now!. I thought i was getting a little better yesterday but last night I coughed like I have never coughed before and I was having a lot of trouble breathing, even now I am like that!. It is worse when I lie down too!. Not to mention that my lungs feel like they are going to give out at any second because they are weak!. The thing is, I already went to my doctor last Thursday about it and he gave me Advair, no antibiotics!. I went to a different doctor a couple days ago and she gave me antibiotics, but it doesn't feel like it is helping!. I don't want to keep bugging my doctor, but I also would like to see if this could be pneumonia!. Do you think I should wait it out a couple of days and see if I am better or should I really go into the doctor as soon as possible!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I go through this every year 3 or 4 times a year!. Just take your antibiotic like you are supposed to!. It doesn't just go away over night beccause you take it!. It takes usually several days before you notice a difference!. I would say if you are not getting any better after 7 days then make that phone call and bug your doc and don't feel bad about it!.!.make sure you take all your perscription that is important to follow it through or your infection will not go away!.Www@Answer-Health@Com