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Having Antibiotics For Constant Chest Infection And Sinusitis. Blood Stained Green Phelgm. Should I Continue Work, Feel Tired And Exhausted?

HI there. I have had 3 courses of antibiotics since oct 2012 for chest infection and sinusitis . Blood stanined greeny yellow phlegm which my doctor dismissed as part of the chest infection. I am astmatic. I am a reception teacher and have had constant cold. chest and sinius probs since i started at this school oct 2012. I have worked in schools for 10 years. Any advice. I feel so tired all the time - exhausted and now the chest cough and phlegm has returned,. Should I be at work?
Thu, 21 Jun 2012
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There is high likelihood of bronchiectasis. You need to visit a chest specialist. A sputum examnation followed by a CT scan of the chest is required. This will help in deciding further treatment. An arterial blood gas will reveal how well your lungs are functioning. If their function is compromised then you may require admission and inpatient intensive respitarotory care.
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Having Antibiotics For Constant Chest Infection And Sinusitis. Blood Stained Green Phelgm. Should I Continue Work, Feel Tired And Exhausted?

There is high likelihood of bronchiectasis. You need to visit a chest specialist. A sputum examnation followed by a CT scan of the chest is required. This will help in deciding further treatment. An arterial blood gas will reveal how well your lungs are functioning. If their function is compromised then you may require admission and inpatient intensive respitarotory care.