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After acute bronchitis treated w antibiotics & inhaler felt good for a week now chest sounds like popping or a prrr like from cat n cough , doctors?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Purring not normal: You should check with your doctor to make sure your bronchitis has cleared up. He may want to take an x ray to see why you're purring.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Dr. Marvin Den answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Check up: As mentioned a chest x-ray might be in order. You should be checked to see if you have residual asthmatic bronchitis not fully treated.

Answered 3/26/2013

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A member asked:

After acute bronchitis treated w antibiotics & inhaler felt good for a week now chest sounds like popping or a prrr like from cat n cough , doctors?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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