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This is when the lung’s air passages quickly become swollen due to a recent infection or exposure to an irritant.
The cost information on this website is estimated and is based on roughly 67.6 million claims from a set of insurers and their reported negotiated rates with providers. These estimates are trended to and considered valid through July 1, 2019 based upon claims paid between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2017.
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This procedure includes the following steps and procedures. Costs are broken out by step.
A visit with a primary care physician to evaluate your lungs and determine the best course of treatment
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Before you see your health care provider, learn more about this procedure, treatment or test. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary. This information is provided to help you understand what may happen during your visit or treatment.
Your health care provider will listen to the breathing sounds in your lungs with a stethoscope. Your breathing may sound abnormal or rough.
Tests may include: Most people DO NOT need antibiotics for acute bronchitis. The infection will almost always go away on its own within 1 week. Doing these things may help you feel better: Certain medicines that you can buy without a prescription can help break up or loosen mucus. Look for the word "guaifenesin" on the label. Ask the pharmacist if you need help finding it. If your symptoms do not improve or if you are wheezing, your doctor may prescribe an inhaler to open your airways. If your doctor thinks you also have bacteria in your airways, he or she may prescribe antibiotics. This medicine will only get rid of bacteria, not viruses. A bacterial infection is more common if you also have a chronic lung disease like COPD.
Sometimes there are things you can do that may positively affect your outcome. Here are some examples. Be sure to follow any instructions given to you by your provider.
To get the best quality of care, be informed! Don’t be afraid to ask for a clearer explanation or to ask questions. Consider these topics when talking with your provider.
Here are some other procedures and tests that may relate to your condition, or could serve as alternative options to explore with your provider. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary.
This is a lung condition characterized by swelling and narrowing of the airways, which can cause wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing. This care bundle includes four visits with a primary care physician to evaluate your asthma and determine the best course of treatment.
This is a lung disease that makes breathing difficult through destruction of lung tissue and, or, the chronic blocking of airways.This care bundle includes 2 visits with a primary care physician to evaluate your COPD and determine the best course of treatment.
This x-ray creates images of the lungs, heart, ribs, and other structures in the chest.
This x-ray creates an image of the lungs, heart, ribs, and other structures in the chest.
