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If you get a stuffy head cold and cough ?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: May 4, 2023 | Replies (6)
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Hi Sue!
If in fact an antibiotic is needed because of the chest congestion from a cold…which one is wise to use? I appreciate your answer regarding what u do when this happens to you..👠

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | May 4, 2023

The treatment depends on whether you are on the Big 3 already and whether the doc believes the congestion is viral , fungal, bacterial or an inflammation. If you're already on Azithrimycin that's a strong broad spectrum med and usually nothing else is indicated. If it's fungal, an antifungal may be needed. Quite often the big 3 get stopped temporarily because the combination is really tough. If it is inflammation the doc may choose a short course of steroids. Not usually used with MAC but sometimes needed to calm things. If it is viral you just wait it out. Drugs above do not cure a virus, no matter how much people are convinced that they can.
Sue

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