i have been looking after my daughter all week who has had flu and a chest infection. i got up yesterday morning and could feel my chest was a bit sore. coughed a bit and as the day wore on i could feel phlegm loosening up. coughed up a bit last night but it was so painful i was in tears. it hurt for about 10 mins after.
had a bit of a temperature, mines normally about 36.5 and it was 37.9 last night.
didnt sleep at all last night, kept tossing and turning and watching the clock all night. kept feeling like i was going to be sick.
this morning it is just as painful and tastes funny when i cough.
i dont want to cough because it hurts so bad, but will not coughing up make it worse?
do you think its a proper chest infection or just a virus?
i hate going to the docs and will only go if i know i need treatment
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Putting this question on here is a delay tactic, hoping someone will say you are ok……..you know your ill and need antibiotics, and the sooner you get down to the doctors, the sooner you are going to get better!
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Now that’s what you would say to your daughter, so be a good mum and get down to your doctors today…..you’ll be on the mend by Monday
Hope your better soon
Always check the phlegm color. If it’s clear, white, or pale, the infection may still be viral, and antibiotics may not be necessary. If it’s yellow, green, brown, or bloody, or if you are having fevers, chills, chest pains, or have other health problems, you might need antibiotics.
Consult your doctor.
Sounds like extreme radiation poisoning to me. Been near any power stations, nuclear silos or Chelsea wine bars lately? However the worst is yet to come. Your skin will go transparent and your testicles/ovaries will appear on the outside of your body. You’ll be peeing pyroxide and coughing iron filings. Then you’ll croak….
Otherwise…I think you might have a chest infection.
I don´t know what your diagnosis is, but here´s a hint to help you sleep. I learned this a few years ago, and it works.
Put a strong vapors cough drop in your mouth and lie down. The vapors will be slow acting, and this will at least calm down your cough enough to help you sleep.
I hope you feel better soon!
It does mean that you have a chest infection, you will need to get on antibiotics immediately! Please go to the doctors! Green phlegm indicates infection and if it is very painful, it could be something slightly more serious like bronchitis. Don’t suffer anymore.
I think it sounds very much like a chest infection, which may need treating with antibiotics. Then doctor would need to prescribe them.
Pneumonia has similar symptoms, especially if the pain is very severe.
I would recommend you consult a doctor.
LISTEN UP
You dont just have a chest infection – but a bad one.
I cant believe you are an adult and you are coming on here for confirmation to go to a doctor for this!
Yes indeed, when the phlegm is brown or green is definitely an infection. See a doctor immediately to have some antibiotic.
sound like you have an infection if you are coughing green phlegm – you will probably need to go and get antibiotics if it does not get better in the next couple of days
You need to go to the Dr`s, it does sound like you have a chest infection. A course of antibiotics may be needed.
for god sake get to the doctors they are there for your benefit if you don’t go you wont now don’t suffer in silence
Yes it sounds like a chest infection, go to the doctors and get well soon x