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I had a sore throat, headache, and fever for a couple days, i got better after a while but now i have a cough an wheezing? could it be bronchitis?

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Bronchitis: This is virus caused in >95% of cases. If you are wheezing and having any respiratory insufficiency (difficulty breathing) you should see a pulmonologist asap. Good luck and get better.

Answered 1/22/2014

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Definitely: Bronchitis symptoms are usually cough and wheezing. In a non-smoker it is almost always viral and antibiotics are not useful. If your wheezing and cough are bad and you are low on oxygen then the doctor may prescribe a steroid and inhaler to help you breathe better. It is also possible that you have pneumonia. See a doctor tomorrow for exam.

Answered 7/6/2015

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