<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I have had acute bacterial bronchitis for several weeks. I did two courses of steroids, antibiotics, codeine, and an inhaler. I don t feel sick, but I have a lingering cough with a really bad taste in my mouth. The cough is dry...with a wheeze on the exhale. Is this normal! I ve had the cough since late August!  <response>: Hello were having bacterial bronchitis as in query and took, steroid, antibiotics, codeine inhaler. Still cough present with whistling sound during expiration. This indicate that you are having asthmatic allergic bronchitis asthma. When such patient visit my clinic I only prescribe montelukastalbuterol tablet once or twice in day and patient respond on day one. I dont like to prescribe STEROID, CODEINE, ANTIBIOTICS INHALERS. Hot coffee and steam inhalation provide much needed relief in every case. If you dont respond this treatment then consult a pulmonologist and get his opinion. Avoid dust, mite, pollen, mold, pests cockroaches smoking active passive sudden change in temperature increase or decrease, fumes, powder, as these are predisposing factors for such symptoms. Good luck. 