I was in er last evening due to exacerbation of asthma . My chest xray showed peribronchial cuffing. I was treated in er with nebs. Prednisone and iv magnesium . Approximately three weeks ago i was diagnosed with pneumonia and was treated with abx and prednisone. I was sent home from er with prednisone and albuterol inhaler and told to use neb tx as needed. Also take advair bid. Should i be doung anything else besudes medicines, rest and fluids
Hello, Chest X-Ray evidence of peribronchial cuffing is suggestive of fluid collecting in the small airways and also means collapse of that area of the lung and this picture can be caused by several conditions. The treatment that you had with antibiotics, steroids, nebulizers is standard as most infections resolve and the Chest X-Ray shows complete clearance at 6 weeks. So the important thing now is rest and plenty of fluids, and medications, but getting that repeat Chest X-Ray and making sure all is right. If there is still evidence of a lung collapse, a bronchoscopy is a must and perhaps a CT scan before this. STOP SMOKING if you haven't already done so, and well done if you have never smoked. Best Wishes.