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A member asked:
I just finished 10 day of antibiotics and now on another 10 of it for it did not clear up my lungs.
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Possible viral: You either have a resistant bacterial infection or most likely have a viral infection which takes time to heal and resolve, not antibiotics. Do as told by your MD who examined you. Consider a chest X-ray and some blood tests if continue not to improve to help your treatment course of action.
Answered 10/23/2014
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Reevaluation needed: Antibiotics treat bacteria, but a cough can occur for other reasons.A cough from viral bronchitis can last several weeks, even though the virus itself is gone.Allergies can resemble an upper respiratory tract infection, and do not respond to antibiotics.Some fungal infections also can resemble respiratory tract infections particularly in asthmatics.If not responding to antibiotics, reevaluation.
Answered 10/23/2014
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