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Hey i went to the doctors Saturday night and found out that i have bronchitis with developing pneumonia. He prescribed me Zithromax and that helped overall i have one day left of taking the anti-biotic and the last couple nights i cant sleep because i have a horrible cough that wont go away. I cant lay down because i cant breathe and when i lay down its constant coughing every 15 seconds, it almost feels like a tickle in my throat. I've tried Vick's vapor rub, turning a humidifier on, taking NyQuil and Nyquil and nothing seems to help. I've coughed so much the past couple days that my stomach is sore and tender. Any suggestions on what i should do? If this was part of the bronchitis shouldn't the antibiotics be helping by now? Any solutions or tips would be greatly appreciated, i hate not being able to breathe or sleep laying down. Thanks in advance!
Hey there,
I know how rough it can be having bronchitis and pneumonia, it is not pleasant. I believe you may have already developed pneumonia, it depends on how well the anti-biotic is helping you fight the illness off. Every person is different and so you may need a stronger anti-biotic..? You never know. If you have asthma your cold will always be worse. When I get bronchitis, it always develops into pneumonia.
What I usually have to do, is use a nebulizer; a machine that turns liquid medicine into a mist, which travels through a clear tube hooked to a machine up into a mask you wear, so then you can inhale it. It helps you to breathe easier, helps your nose clear up, and helps you to stop coughing your guts out (as I would say). I don't know how bad your cough is exactly, but you may have to use a nebulizer twice a day to help the illness clear out of your system. Another thing you can do, is prop yourself up at night. Laying down causes your lungs to kind of clog up and so if you prop yourself up with a few pillows and suck on a few cough candies, you will soon stop coughing enough to fall asleep. It may be uncomfortable at first, but I am sure you will find a comfortable way to prop yourself up if you want a good nights sleep.
I would definately go see your doctor again if the anti-biotics don't seem to be helping and maybe ask if you could use a nebulizer. We have had one for a few years at home and it definately comes in handy when any of my family members get bronchitis or pneumonia. Keep taking cough medicine or sucking on cough candies too; they will help throughout the day. I hope you get well soon
(Rating: 5) Thank you so much i will definitely try that!