Amoxicillin has not worked for a chest infection

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As the title says. I have a none covid non productive chest infection. I finished a week long course of antibiotics on Thurday. I am still coughing and although it has not got worse, it has not got better.
I have called 111 and I am waiting for a gp to call back.

I have this too. Waiting to see a doctor next week as it's been going on for 5 weeks now.
The problem is they don't usually do culture and sensitivity tests to find out which bug you have and which antibiotics it's sensitive too (because only covid matters ). However I do believe clarithromycin is better for respiratory tract infections. Maybe ask if your gp can do a swab to find out what you're dealing.

I had this for an ear infection - didn’t do anything. I had an allergic to reaction to penicillin as a baby I think which means you shouldn’t use it

Your doctor will prescribe another antibiotic.

I've had similar problems before. I had to have 2 types of antibiotics and one they had given me was 250mg which they then increased to 500mg. Ring your GP or out of hours.

I had this, went back to GP who gave me clarithromycin and it still didn't work. I think started vomiting when sick, DH developed the same thing too abs it ended up we both had whooping cough

OP, there is a lot of RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) around at the moment. If that’s what you’ve got, then no antibiotic will work and you’ll just have to wait to get better.
Antibiotics are only effective against bacteria, and even then, many have developed resistance to amoxicillin.
Wait and see what your GP recommends.

You might need a different antibiotic and / or steroids and an inhaler.

Thank you. Out of hours is calling back within the next 5 hours.

amoxicillan is the basic antibiotic of choice i believe, hopefully they can change it to something better,
do you need inhalers?
steroids?

sorry, different antibiotic, not necessarily better

We always as for something other than this. It never works for our family

I am not on any other medications. I am normally healthy, but this has taken me by surprise with it being so stubborn.
It started on the 7th and I waited before contacting my GP to see if it would clear.

Could be viral

sometimes coughs hand around a long time

do you still have a temperature?

After a chest infection there can be a residual cough for upto 6 weeks. If this is the case then it will go on its own and no further antibiotics will help. Steroids may help by reducing any inflammation.

Had a call. I must say I was quite impressed with the 111 service.
However, stated as it was likely to be viral no antibiotics will help and to call the gp on Monday to discuss further.

Steroids to help your chest