I have had a very bad cough of an on since Sept. It just recently got bad about a month ago. My Dr has been treating me for pnemonia and I have been on 5 rounds of antibiotics a shot of one and Im on my 3 rd round of steriods. I also got a shot of one in the office yesterday. My symptoms are getting worse and I started to have a sore throat n swelling of my face within the last 3 hours. Im wheezing really bad and my bp is 138/86 and pulse is 98 should I go to the er? I am very scared n shaking. I have had xray of chest and than yesterday a Cyst scan with contrast of my chest. I am very concerned and am just getting worse
Hi, Dear,Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from-Steroid Induced Facial Swelling with Asthma. Remedy-Recheck with your Doctor and review the steroid doses. More info on antibiotics for Pneumonia is needed to suggest on your current health issue of sore throat/ swelling and wheezing. More info on Cyst Scan is required to know why steroids are used in Pneumonia with 5 rounds.And to your query on ER visit? Yes, you should visit ER and check up for various possible causes for such a complaint, witChatDoctorplicated illness over last 1 month. Hope this would help you to solve your health issues in the best way possible. Welcome for any further query in this regard. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. N. Senior Surgical Specialist. S. Genl-CVTS