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!
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 montelukast+albuterol tablet once or twice in day and patient respond on day one. I don't like to prescribe STEROID, CODEINE, & ANTIBIOTICS & INHALERS. Hot coffee and steam inhalation provide much needed relief in every case. If you don't 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.