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Diagnosed with acute bronchitis & on antibiotics for 48 hrs. still have low fever, hacking cough with chest pains when coughing. should i be concerned?
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BRONCHITIS : No. You just started your antibiotic for associated infection .You can also add later a control inhaler aside from your rescue inhaler. Drink plenty of fluids.
Answered 2/15/2016
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