<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Symptoms:fatiguesevere cough - leads to convulsion - leads to partial black-out 2 April - smoked heavily although I do not usually smoke - lay outside on the grass in the cold wind until approximately midnight3-9 April: had a bit of a cough but I thought it was probably from the smoking - clear phlegm so no bacterial infection9 April: Consultation Dr. Labuschagne prescribed cough syryp and antibiotics for later if needed11 April: started first Antibiotic16 April: started second Antibioticsevere hoarseness 13-18 April - 6 daysconsultation Dr. Pottas Currently:total loss of voice 19 April to date - 7 daysconfined to bed since 13 April i.e. 13th day in bed todayX-Rays no bronchopneumonia; chronic sinusitisWhite blood count normalCoughing wet; white cloudy sticky phlegmfeverish sweats come and go  <response>: Respected user, hi I evaluated your query.This is not simple Respiratory infection, there is definitely underlying pathology confining you to the bed.Priority is to evaluate the diagnosis then perfect treatment accordingly.First thing you require is hospitalization in good set up to get intensive Intravenous treatment as oral medications are not at all going to work in this scenario.Along with treatment you will be evaluated in further terms like Pulmonary Function Tests, Bronchoscopy, CT Scan Thorax according to the decisions of your treating Pulmonologist. Till then gentle advise : - dont smoke - maintain your HY Chat Doctor. Hope this clears your query. Thanks for using Chat Doctor keeping trust in our medical services Wishing you fast and speedy recovery from the same. Regards dear take care. 