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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
Should I see a doctor.
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Should I see a doctor.
by katiebrett, Aug 19, 2004 12:00AM
I really hate going to the doctor because normally they say nothing is wrong however I am looking for some opinions. I have had a cough for 2 weeks now. Several hours after waking I have a coughing fit where I have alot of phlegm coming from deep in side my chest where I actually almost vomit I am trying so hard to get it out or it is stuck (I sound like smokers cough but I do not smoke). Then I am fine for several hours. Sometimes when I eat it gets irritated and I start coughing up the phlegm again. At night I will get the dry coughing fits. Just when I think I am getting better such as having one night free of coughs the next night I will cough alot again. My lower chest does feel sore but probably because of coughing. Phlegm is usually yellowish in the morning. Any ideas what it could be and when I should contact the doctor. No other cold or flu symptoms.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Aug 30, 2004 12:00AM
, Aug 30, 2004 12:00AM
The most common cause of your cough would be an upper respiratory infection. Along with this you may or may not have bronchitis or sinusitis. A cough with yellow phlegm that has lasted 2 weeks suggests bronchitis or pneumonia. You may have felt worse before you started to get better.
After 3 weeks of having this cough if your condition has worsened at any time or is not definitely showing signs of improving, you should see a doctor and should have a chest x-ray.
After 3 weeks of having this cough if your condition has worsened at any time or is not definitely showing signs of improving, you should see a doctor and should have a chest x-ray.
