Bronchitis

[smurfchops]

Is there anything I can take for this, rather than go to doctor? I feel fine, no temperature, just had a bad cold and chesty cough lasted three weeks, thought I was on the mend earlier this week, but cough has come back, still a bit chesty. No other symptoms, I just feel a bit sleepy .. i dont feel ill at all. Had a really bad virus in April and doc gave me antibiotics as something was wrong with the blood results, so I dont want more antibiotics. Just wondered if I could clear this chesty cough up.

[ethandron]

I'd go back to the doctors, if it was me. But you must do what you feel is best for you.

[Buenchico]

Scroll down to 'Treating Bronchitis' & 'Managing Symptoms at Home' here:
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bronchitis/Pages/Introduction.aspx

[Sqad]

Sounds viral to me and these coughs can last up to six weeks......so, give it another fortnight and if it is no better, see your GP.

[Sqad]

\\\\Is there anything I can take for this\\\

Sorry, I didn't answer your question..........NO, nothing effective.

[Scarlett]

Just sympathy from me, smurf. I have had the same thing but the cough was making me sick, and I couldn't walk more than 3 steps without being out of breath. The GP gave me steroids which actually did help, but it has come back again- head cold which will doubtless be in my lungs in 2 days. I've been hoarse for 3 weeks now and really wish I had my voice back!