Why hasnt my cold gone away after 4 weeks?

Question

I have had a cough and a stuffy nose for 4 weeks. I went to the doctors about 2 weeks ago and said i had a chest infection so he gave me antibiotics but they havent done anything. my nose is still real bad and so is my cough. and yesterday i started getting a real sore throat.

Answer 1

I got better after 5 weeks.... But still have a little cough....

Answer 2

when you have medicines for a cold, it takes ages to leave the body. The medicine just supresses the cold inside system, and gives you temporary releif , not letting any of it out. The body starts healing itself in it;s own natural way only after you stop the medication. , so it looks like you've been having a cold for a long time. Try to avoid allopathic medicine as much as possible and go natural . it's slower, but works better.

Answer 3

There's a reallly nasty cold virus going around at the moment! I've got it now but know people who like you have had it weeks and can't shake it off! Unfortunately I think it's a particularly nasty strain and am sure it will go soon! Try Echinacea drops or tablets and also load your body with very nutricious foods and vitamin C supplements. Borocca dispersable tablets are very good

Answer 4

You need to go back to your doctors straight away as your infection has got worse and the antibiotics aren't working. Make an appointment to see him tomorrow before you get any worse

Answer 5

You should call your doctor. It could be something more serious or more likely, you may need a different prescription. Sometimes, especially if you've taken a lot of antibiotics, your body can become immune to them. So the doctor will need to prescribe a different type.

Answer 6

U should go back to the dr. Does the mucus have any color to it wither when u cough it up or when u blow ur nose? U may have ended up with a strep infection on top of everything else. Go back to ur dr.

Answer 7

Did you take the full course of antibiotics? Methinks it's time to go back to the doctor, Maybe its not a cold but some sort of allergy!

Answer 8

You probably have another infection on the back of the cold. Go back to the doctor.

Answer 9

I swear by lemsips made with hot water and add large spoonfull of good honey. Never have a cold more than a week.

Answer 10

Because you are allergic to your cat, or you work outside (I did that and had a permanent cold) or it is something much more serious and you should go straight back to the doctors.