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Suggest Treatment For Cough, Congested Chest And Weakness

I have cold symptoms since yesterday a cough and congested and scratchy chest since New Years Eve. Taking mucinex 1200 mg 2 pills so far in 24 hours. Feels less congested but still heaviness & scratchy chest. Low grade fever. Now chest feels too productive when I cough and weakness. Do I need to go to a doctor ?
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Hello there,
I am dr.milan an infectious disease specialist answering your question,
Yes you need to visit a physician.
Your physical picture is looks like some bacterial infection.
you go for culture examination o your sputum and if some organism is found go for antibiotic complete schedule according to its sensitivity.
But this is clear cut case of respiratory infection. It may be viral or it may be bacterial. If culture comes negative in this particular case it may be by some viral infection.
Usually this type of infection occurs by contaminated food , water, drinks or milk. First it causes infection to throat so it starts from there than if it is not treated it may go down and become more severe.
So your decision of to go for physician visit is correct, do as early as possible.

Hope i have given appropriate guidance to you.
if you have any query you can consult me anytime.
Give me star rating according to your satisfactory level.
Thanking you.
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Suggest Treatment For Cough, Congested Chest And Weakness

Hello there, I am dr.milan an infectious disease specialist answering your question, Yes you need to visit a physician. Your physical picture is looks like some bacterial infection. you go for culture examination o your sputum and if some organism is found go for antibiotic complete schedule according to its sensitivity. But this is clear cut case of respiratory infection. It may be viral or it may be bacterial. If culture comes negative in this particular case it may be by some viral infection. Usually this type of infection occurs by contaminated food , water, drinks or milk. First it causes infection to throat so it starts from there than if it is not treated it may go down and become more severe. So your decision of to go for physician visit is correct, do as early as possible. Hope i have given appropriate guidance to you. if you have any query you can consult me anytime. Give me star rating according to your satisfactory level. Thanking you.