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Hello I Just Want To Know If I Should Go
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Ask a Doctor service!
I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms are suggestive of upper airway infection.
For this reason, I recommend consulting as soon as possible with your doctor or going to the hospital for a physical exam, a chest X-ray study and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, CRP, ESR).
In the case of a bacterial infection or pneumonia, antibiotics should be started as soon as possible, in order to prevent further complications.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Ask a Doctor service!
I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms are suggestive of upper airway infection.
For this reason, I recommend consulting as soon as possible with your doctor or going to the hospital for a physical exam, a chest X-ray study and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, CRP, ESR).
In the case of a bacterial infection or pneumonia, antibiotics should be started as soon as possible, in order to prevent further complications.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I had a cold last week can that be causing this?
Brief Answer:
It could be a complication of the cold.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Thank you for the additional information.
Yes, it could be a complication of the cold, probably pneumonia. I recommend consulting with your doctor as soon as possible and performing the above tests.
Starting antibiotics may be needed.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
It could be a complication of the cold.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Thank you for the additional information.
Yes, it could be a complication of the cold, probably pneumonia. I recommend consulting with your doctor as soon as possible and performing the above tests.
Starting antibiotics may be needed.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you
Brief Answer:
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
I am glad to have been helpful to you!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
I am glad to have been helpful to you!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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