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Antibiotics for a cold?

Posted by zscline @zscline, Dec 19, 2023

Should a person with Bronchiectasis contact their Pulmonologist about getting a prescription for an antibiotic if they get a cold? [I'm not sure if a cold is the same thing as a "flair up."] Thank you!

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reneemc | @reneemc | Dec 26, 2023
In reply to @sueinmn "I'm sorry I can't be more specific, because everyone is very different - diagnosis, whether or..." + (show)
@sueinmn

I'm sorry I can't be more specific, because everyone is very different - diagnosis, whether or not they have active MAC, whether they can/should used steroids based on other health issues and medications.

"How to handle and exacerbation" is a discussion each Bronchiectasis, Asthma and COPD patient needs to have with their pulmonologist (and ID doc if one is on your team) before illness strikes. And it will differ from one person to another.

One thing I will say has kept me healthy - at the first sign of a cold or respiratory or sinus bug of any kind, or even severe allergies - double my saline use and airway clearance. If I am wheezy, I may even add a levalbuterol neb before saline. This seems to give my lungs a "fighting chance."

Sue

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Sue, do you think it’s safe to nebulize saline while you have Covid and pneumonia?

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Dec 26, 2023
In reply to @reneemc "Sue, do you think it’s safe to nebulize saline while you have Covid and pneumonia?" + (show)
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Sue, do you think it’s safe to nebulize saline while you have Covid and pneumonia?

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Renee - CAVEAT: Here comes my layperson's opinion. I don't think that it is any different than nebulizing saline when you have pneumonia or Covid than while you have MAC. All infections that affect the lungs, so whatever you can do to help keep them clear should be beneficial.
Did someone suggest that you stop the saline nebs?
Sue

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