What do you need to know. Coughing and sputum does go along with lung infections. The cough can be so bad that it wears a person out. I hope the antibiotics clear the infection soon.
Thanks. It's the third occurrence, Mom is 82 and much weaker than before. Been on Meds 6 weeks, very little improvement. Back to the specialist this week, will check in with any news after that appt.
If the antibiotics haven't cleared the infection in 6 weeks, then they are not the right ones or there is something else going on with her lungs. An antibiotic should have worked within 2 weeks if it was the right one. I hope they can find one that works. Did they tell you what type of infection it is?
She may need nebulizer treatments.