When to seek help for cough

[Coughfromhell]

Had a cough for what seems like ages. Good few weeks though. Night and morning is worse but having coughing fits throughout the day too.

On one side my ribs really hurt especially at the bottom. Is it from coughing so hard or something else? Don’t want to waste don’t time unnecessarily and I’m so busy I’d struggle to get to appointment.....

[lljkk]

Is it keeping you off work?

3 weeks, you should probably go get advice.

[twolungs]

It could be a chest infection. Your GP would listen to your chest to see if it crackles, and if so antibiotics might be your friend.

[FoamingAtTheUterus]

It can be a sign of heart problems.........after 3 weeks I'd definitely get checked out.