A member asked:

Went to er yesterday & told i have early stages of pneumonia. prescribed benzonatate, azithromycin prednisone but still coughing, is this normal?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Give it time: It will take at least 2-3 days for your symptoms to start to improve and probably well over a week for them to clear up entirely. Hang in there. Take all your meds as prescribed and discuss with your doctor if you have any questions or concers.

Answered 8/25/2017

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