my wife went to her doctor 5 days ago bout symptoms of brown flem and pain in her chest, the doctor told her that she had fluid in her lungs and a cracked rib the doctor did not order her a chest xray or send her to the hospital she gave my wife perscriptions for prednizone 20 mg 3 times a day, avelox 400 mg 1 a day for 7 days , omeprazole 20 mg 1 2times a day, clonazepam 2mg 1 2times a day PRN, and flovent 110 mcg 2 times a day. She has been taking these religeously and still doesnt feel better she acts like shes stoned and cannot stand at all. I dont know what to do
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Brown phlegm with chest pain is more suggestive of lung infection. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done chest x-ray. If chest x-ray is showing lung infection (pneumonia) then she should be admitted and start Intravenous fluid and antibiotics. So don't wait at home. Consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your wife. Thanks.