I have been diagnosed with acute bronchitis and being treated with amoxicillin 500mg 3x per day and prednisolone 5mg 6 in a single dose, my sats levels have been around 96-7 but arent going up. Am short of breath on exertion but ok if sat quietly, I still have the hacking cough, should I be going to work?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should not go to work and take proper rest at home for at least 1-2 weeks. Viral infection is the most common cause for acute bronchitis. And you are still having hacking cough and breathlessness on exertion, this means you are not fully recovered. Viral infections are usually self limiting and take almost 1-2 weeks for resolution. And these infections can spread to others through coughing, sneezing, laughing etc. So better to rest at home for at least 1-2 weeks, so that full recovery can be achieved, and you become non-infectious to others. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.