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Had tight chest since sunday the 22nd march. dr gave me medrol, cefuroxime and alchopholyx on tuesday 24th march. it is now the 1st of april, all meds finished on sunday the 29th, and i am still struggling to breathe. not really phlegm, tight chest?
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Chest image: Your PCP will evaluate you for possible causes including asthma, SARS CoV 2 and influenza. You may have a resistant bacterial cause and a follow up appointment is suggested. For acute symptoms, if you have Albuterol at home, please take two puffs and call your PCP.
Answered 4/23/2023
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