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My cough - need advice

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Honeyandlemonade · 01/01/2025 09:41

I’ve been coughing for over a week.
I’ve had rattles on and off - particularly when laying down.
Now when breathing in I can feel a slight rattle at the bottom of my left lung - when I cough and bring stuff up it seems to go away , it feels like loose phlegm but I’ve never felt it so low down before.
I haven’t got a fever - but I’m just wondering if it sounds like I need to go to urgent care today or wait until GP is open again.

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Stuck1001 · 01/01/2025 10:13

My husband had something like this in the summer and then I did about two months ago. In each case it went on for at least two months. Both of us saw the GP but we never really worked out what it was so assumed viral. I would see the GP if you can in case you need antibiotics but it may take a while to go.

HelenHywater · 01/01/2025 10:10

I'm in the same situation OP. I'm going to phone the dr tomorrow morning. I'm also really tired.

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Honeyandlemonade · 01/01/2025 10:07

I’m only worried as I’ve never felt crackles / fluid movement so low down before.
The phlegm I’m coughing up is yellow in colour , some I’m swallowing down as it isn’t coming right up. But the stuff I am managing to cough up is a sort of pale yellow. I do feel fatigued but I’m not sure if that’s because I’m up all night coughing.

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Proteinbananas · 01/01/2025 10:00

Have you had a look at the NHS advice on coughs? I find it quite helpful for things like this where you're not sure if you need a GP. I personally wouldn't see one for a cough of just over a week with no fever and presumably no breathlessness?

Sparxdislike · 01/01/2025 09:59

What colour is the phlegm you're coughing up? I would go to the pharmacist first as they have a scheme in place to offer care. They should have some open today if you Google local ones near you. They can offer advice and if you need further attention/GP etc.

They do have lots of options and medicines they can offer. Hope you feel better soon.

Bobbybobbins · 01/01/2025 09:57

Personally I would wait to see the GP

arethereanyleftatall · 01/01/2025 09:55

This is the cough that is going round at the moment I think. I had it a few weeks ago. Was coughing so hard to get to that little bit somewhere deep and couldn't get to it.

Pandasnacks · 01/01/2025 09:53

It doesn’t sound like an urgent care thing, but if you aren’t sure then phone 111. Wouldn’t waste your time going straight to urgent care unless more serious symptoms present, you will just end up waiting around and risking catching more bugs.

LaLaLaLaLaLaLaLaLaa · 01/01/2025 09:53

I would go to your local primary care centre if you can.

I had similar a couple of years ago and it was pleurisy. You might need some antibiotics to clear up whatever it is x

AlertCat · 01/01/2025 09:52

I’d be surprised if they did anything at this point. I’ve been told to come back if you still have it after a month, or if there are other symptoms- fatigue, night sweats, fever, aches and chills, that sort of thing. If you can, try to sleep propped up on pillows at an angle, it might be more comfortable.

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Honeyandlemonade · 01/01/2025 09:51

I’m 35, no other illnesses that I know of

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Zuve · 01/01/2025 09:49

Call 111 and ask them. It depends on your age, other illnesses you have. Could be bronchitis or pneumonia or worse. You never know..

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