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A 51-year-old female asked:
Acute bronchitis asthma on doxcycline and prednisone, & nebulizor.started doxi and medrol (methylprednisolone) fri changed to prednisone can't talk w/out wheezing bad. walking makes pant neb helps 5 min? no temp x-ray ok
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Dr. Orrin Ailloni-Charasanswered
Anesthesiology 31 years experience
If your respiratory : Status has worsened, you should immediately contact your doctor. It is possible your clinical status has deteriorated.
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Dr. Michael Goodhopeanswered
23 years experience
Need to f/u with Doc: It should be getting better not worse, you might need a cxr/pulse ox and more intensive treatment to include possible admission and IV therapy. If you called my office with above complaints i would want to see you that day for re-evaluation.
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Last updated Jun 10, 2014
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