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Would it be unreasonable to go to GPs to ask for antibiotics in these circumstances

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handlemecarefully · 17/12/2007 18:10

Productive cough (yellow / green mucus) for 2-3 weeks duration. When I exhale orally you can hear a 'rattle'. It's not getting better

I don't feel really unwell but I am a runner (x3 weekly) and haven't been able to exercise for 3 weeks - which is depressing. Particularly since I am a fat fecker and need the exercise

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unknownrebelbang · 17/12/2007 18:11

Go and get yourself checked out.

Wisteria · 17/12/2007 18:14

if the mucus is dark I think it generally represents an infection as opposed to just viral, so can be treated with antibiotics - I think 3 weeks is long enough to know that your body is not fighting it off - go to quack.... I am very anti- antibiotics if you can help it though

handlemecarefully · 17/12/2007 18:15

Good - just don't like to waste the GPs time, but I really want rid of it

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PortAndLemonaid · 17/12/2007 18:46

If it's green and not clearing on its own I think antibiotics are perfectly appropriate.

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