Can I take Clindamycin for Bronchitis?

How long does it take to get rid of acute bronchitis?

• Around the 24th of October, I was told by the dr I had acute bronchitis. They gave me the medication, Z-pack. Took that for five days, which its suppose to be in your body for 10 days. The chest pain felt better, the coughing got better, I went for a few days feeling ok, but then the tightness in my chest started to get worse again. To the point where Im having to sit up in bed to sleep at night, and Im having a constant tightness in my left side, around my breast area, in the middle of my chest, and sometimes will go to my right side. It feels so bad. Back in August I went to the ER because of chest pain, and was told given medication for acid reflex. So once the chest pain started up, it was in the middle, but then went to my left side and alittle on my right. I first thought it was something to do with acid reflex. But now Im wondering if its something to do with the acute bronchitis the drs told me I had in October. If the medication didnt do the trick, and take care of it, could this be getting worse and could it cause chronic bronchitis? It hurts to cough, and the chest pain feels like tightness. Its all over in my chest area. mostly on my left side though. It just hurts so much. I do not smoke, nor drink. Im a 30 year old female. any help would be greatly appreciated. I will be making an appointment with my dr on monday, for sure!

• Answer:

  Until monday, you need to speak with an ADVICE NURSE, at you local hospital. If you are in pain and suffering you need medical attention now. If tylenol or cold medicine isn't helping you and you are out of your bronchial medicine it is important that you give your symptoms to the advice nurse.