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I finished my z-pack for bronchitis, but i'm still having problems. is this normal?
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Not uncommon at all: "z-pack" or azythromycin is an antibiotic used to treat many(but not all) bacterial infections of the upper airways. Most bronchitis, however is caused by a virus. Azythromycin is frequently given because a bacterial infection can occur along with(or because of) the viral infection, and one would treat that with antibiotics. The viral infection will run its course. If it continues, consult doc.
Answered 3/4/2018
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Possibly...: Sometimes, after acute bronchitis has healed, the airways remain inflamed and this produces bronchospasm so the cough continues. If your doctor diagnoses this, you can be placed on a bronchodilator and a steroid inhaler until the residual cough completely resolves. So, see you doctor for a follow-up visit. If you smoke, you need to quit today!
Answered 3/4/2018
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