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Bronchitis symptoms

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Lozislovely · 22/01/2016 09:08

Is it worth going to the doctors?

Been two weeks now with hacking cough, lots of lovely gunky chunky phlegm Blush, wheezy at night, feel like crap.

A quick Google says docs won't prescribe antibiotics so not sure whether to just sit it out in the hope it is just a virus?

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Doublebubblebubble · 22/01/2016 09:12

Go to the Dr. We cant tell you what the best course of action is as 1. Majority of is aren't hcp 2. We aren't there with you. You definitely can't be very well if you're hacking stuff up. X good luck x

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Doublebubblebubble · 22/01/2016 09:12

^ didn't mean for that to read as harshly as it does x

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Lozislovely · 22/01/2016 09:23

Thanks Bubble, no offence taken Smile

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Katymac · 22/01/2016 09:29

What colour is the phlegm?

If it's clear it's probably viral (but the GP might consider an inhaler if he thinks it's bad enough) - if it's coloured the colour will let the GP know which is the best antibiotic for it :)

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Lozislovely · 22/01/2016 09:45

A nice bright green!

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sadie9 · 22/01/2016 09:51

Sounds like you need to go to the doctor then.

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