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Ongoing respiratory issuesLast week I started coming down with what felt like a cold. But my chest was aching very bad (under left breast and into back) and was having a hard time breathing. Gave it a few days to sort itself out but it got worse, ended up in the urgent care with a fever, cough , chest pains. Was coughing up brown, green and blood tinged mucus. Did X-ray.. doctor said they saw bronchial cuffing but radiologist stayed X-ray was all clear (confusing..) doc put me on a zpac and Im on day 3 of 5. Im still having chest pain, low grade fever and coughing up blood, and green mucous. I am a smoker and noticed after I smoke I feel horrible with chest pains and sweating.. going to ride it out another day if I am still unwell tomorrow should I go to er for another chest X-ray? Nervous about lung issues/as a ct scan awhile back showed partially collapsed lung and lung nodules. I dont feel that the antibiotic has been helping Much. Im a 27yo female so I feel Im sort of young for any serious issues
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Another chest x-ray this soon is probably not going to show anything different. Infections take time to clear, at this point I would recommend continuing the antibiotic and waiting. If your symptoms haven't started to improve after the last day of the antibiotic, then consider going back in for a reassessment. Also, smoking really diminishes the lungs ability to fight infections. I would recommend quitting smoking.
Can anyone recommend some blood pressure medicines that dont cause respiratory issues?Im 25, Male, 6 and weigh 180lbs. Ive been taking Metoprolol since I was 13. I wasnt overweight, no heart defects or anything, just a genetic issue. My usual blood pressure without medication is 150/100. 25mg of Metoprolol ER brings it down to 120/80, and when Ive taken it in the past, 10mg of Lisinopril brings it down to 110/70.Ive always had bad allergies and congestion issues, and recently theyve been getting worse. Im seeing an ENT soon, but before then, I also have an appointment with my primary doctor. I suffer from pretty bad post-nasal drip which causes me to constantly clear my throat. Through research, Ive found that Beta blockers, as well as ACE inhibitors, are prone to cause asthma symptoms, congestion issues, and dry cough. Since my congestion and post nasal drip have become more problematic, Im looking to eliminate anything that might be contributing. Since there are so many different blood pressure medicines, I thought Id ask for some recommendations that are less prone to cause those side effects. So far Im leaning toward Losartan, and Ill be discussing these changes with my doctor this week. Thanks!
Beta blockers can cause bronchoconstriction in people with asthma. You havent mentioned asthma, just congestion. Those are unrelated problems.ACE inhibitors like lisinopril increase bradykinin, which can produce a dry cough. Again, unrelated to post-nasal drip or congestion.Calcium channel blockers like amlodipine are often first line and dont have any respiratory effects, and ARBs like losartan dont increase bradykinin, so thats reasonable, but it doesnt sound too likely that your problems are related to medications.