A member asked:

Why is pneumonia, bronchitis, uri etc so bad now during summer? will increase pred& start my nebs again help my thick phlegm without antibiotics?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

It's not weather: Respiratory infections are only a little more common in winter than summer. It sounds like you may have asthma or COPD; these increase the the risk of bronchitis or pneumonia much more than the weather does. Keep in touch with your doctor and follow her advice.

Answered 7/4/2017

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