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Pneumonia or bronchitis?
I had pneumonia 1/9 -1/14 and was in the hospital. Felt better until this Thursday started feeling horrible again. Chills, sweating, chest pain when breathing, fast heart rate, exhausted, headache, body aches, cough. Bad wheezing when exhale. Went to the clinic today and doctor said was probably bronchitis. Should I go to the ER or wait and see if the antibiotics he gave me help?
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Dr. Amit Kumar Poddar
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44 yrs exp
Kolkata
Chest Xray needs to be done. Sputum examination for AFB and Culture and sensitivity of other organisms.Suitable antibiotics,bronchodilators,mucolytics will be helpful. Review after 10-14 days
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