I started cold symptoms a week ago with just a sore throat. Then maybe 2 days into it i started with a stuffy nose, which is basically gone now. I do however still have a lingering cough - although it's only been a week. I used to get bronchitis often when i was younger but I don't want to go to the doctor just to be given antibiotics when all i have is a virus and it will go away in another week anyways. How long is too long to wait?
2007-02-05 11:20:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
i wouldn't go unless its been a month. i get bronchitis regularly too.
2007-02-05 11:23:48 · answer #1 · answered by mandapandaz80 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have the same cold symptoms. I spoke to the pharmacist and he says unless you have a lot of mucus from the cough it will probably clear up in a few weeks at most. If it lasts more than 2 weeks then you should see a doctor.
2007-02-05 11:30:26 · answer #2 · answered by ruth m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would probably go after 2 weeks because for me, only bronchitis produces such a lingering cough, and I'd want antibiotics!
2007-02-05 11:24:49 · answer #3 · answered by ixi26c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, i could take him in suited now. you pay the medical expert remember, he's your worker. in the adventure that your son does not have a fever, then i think that his concern is viral, be arranged, there only isn't lots which could be carried out, even nevertheless that's needed to have him regarded at to substantiate that viral ailment hasn't exchange into viral pnuemonia. As for the repeated infections, you will possibly desire to spend a while coaching him some issues, like a thank you to bathe his palms a minimum of each 2 hours, a thank you to maintain his palms remote from his face and not positioned issues in his mouth that don't belong there. maximum young infants p.c.. up each little thing floating around available simply by fact they are actually not taught those hassle-free issues.
2016-09-28 11:34:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw a report on pbs that whooping cough is back - go get checked. Especially if you have insurance; there is no reason for you not to go.
2007-02-05 11:28:16 · answer #5 · answered by keengrrl76 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say see your doctor now, it may be more than just a common winter cold.
2007-02-05 11:27:55 · answer #6 · answered by di12381 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would go now .
2007-02-05 11:25:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
go now.
2007-02-05 11:23:18 · answer #8 · answered by Charles W 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋