Grace Said:

can you give a 14 month old medicine for bronchitis?

We Answered:

Hey there!!

Well first of all, what kind of bronchitis is the child suffering with?? I mean if it is Allergic, viral or what??

Whatever may be the case, any kind of bronchitis should be treated with bronchodilators like salbutamol, inhaled corticosteroids like Beudesonide, Antibiotics if necessary etc..

The problem is how do administer such drugs to small children?? Well answer to this is spacehalers which come with face masks of different sizes and children are made to inhale from it and drug is administered!!!

However, having talked about the general principles we cannot generalize this to your friend's kid as there could have been reasons to it.

My advice: I would advice your friend to closely monitor the kid and any sign of breathlessness or wheeze (noisy breathing) get him to the doctor and if he refuses to give any medications then consult another one because it is against the principles of medicine not to treat a child who is having difficulty in breathing!!!

Jackie Said:

Can you get asthma from having bronchitis?

We Answered:

yes, it is a possibility. the dependency of your lungs on the medicine may make it harder to breath, see your doctor and talk to them about getting a breather

Kirk Said:

3rd day with bronchitis and the medicine isn't making me feel any better?

We Answered:

I think you need to go back to the doctor. I had something like this last winter and needed some steroids.
eta:Also some antibiotics don't work for certain people, you may need something stronger-you need to take care of yourself!

Rita Said:

What is a good otc medicine for bronchitis?

We Answered:

Traditional Treatments:

When in the dry cough stage, a cough suppressant may be all that's needed. Dextromethoraphan is common in many over-the-counter cough preparations. The initials "DM" on the label can identify Dextromethoraphn-containing cough suppressants.
An expectorant is needed for a wet cough. Guaifenesin is one of the most common and can be found in Donatussin, Meditussin, and Robitussin, among others. Expectorants help thin secretions so that they are easier to cough out.
A bronchodilator, such as metaproterenol (Alupent) or albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin) may be prescribed to relax the airways, stop wheezing and ease breathing. This is generally the only treatment that is effective for chronic bronchitis.
In cases where your doctor believes that the bronchitis might be caused by a bacterial infection, he or she will most likely prescribe an antibiotic.

Rick Said:

I cant stop coughing but I've taking medicine for bronchitis and a cold already. What else?!?

We Answered:

you could have cough variant asthma

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Wanda Said:

Bronchitis medicine...?

We Answered:

Zithromax, or a Z pack. It's an antibiotic. Make sure you take the pill at the same time everyday. And finish them all.