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After completing a zpak for bronchitis, i find that i am still heavily congested, my doctor put me on the 4mg steroid pk. what is a steroid pk?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Mgt: This is a medication to help reduce inflammation which can cause prolonged respiratory symptoms even after the infection has resolved.

Answered 4/9/2015

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A member asked:

After completing a zpak for bronchitis, i find that i am still heavily congested, my doctor put me on the 4mg steroid pk. what is a steroid pk?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

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