Symptoms:fatiguesevere cough - leads to convulsion - leads to partial black-out 2 April   - smoked heavily although I do not usually smoke            - lay outside on the grass in the cold wind until approximately midnight3-9 April: had a bit of a cough but I thought it was probably from the smoking - clear phlegm so no bacterial infection9 April:  Consultation Dr. Labuschagne prescribed cough syryp and antibiotics for later if needed11 April: started first Antibiotic16 April: started second Antibioticsevere hoarseness (13-18 April - 6 days)consultation Dr. Pottas Currently:total loss of voice (19 April to date - 7 days)confined to bed since 13 April i.e. 13th day in bed todayX-Rays = no bronchopneumonia; chronic sinusitisWhite blood count = normalCoughing = wet; white cloudy sticky phlegmfeverish sweats come and go
Respected user, hi I evaluated your query.*This is not simple Respiratory infection, there is definitely underlying pathology confining you to the bed.*Priority is to evaluate the diagnosis & then perfect treatment accordingly.*First thing you require is hospitalization in good set up to get intensive Intravenous treatment as oral medications are not at all going to work in this scenario.@Along with treatment you will be evaluated in further terms like Pulmonary Function Tests, Bronchoscopy, CT Scan Thorax according to the decisions of your treating Pulmonologist.@ Till then gentle advise : - don't smoke - maintain your HY Chat Doctor.  Hope this clears your query. Thanks for using Chat Doctor & keeping trust in our medical services Wishing you fast and speedy recovery from the same. Regards dear take care.