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Suggest Treatment For Severe Chest Congestion

I started feeling tired 6 days ago on Saturday the 4th. On Sunday, it felt like I had sand under my eyelids. On Monday I had chest congestion, which got worse. I was not running fever. I have not been back to work since Monday and continue to wake up in the morning very congested, coughing and with a headache. The symptoms seem to improve during the day, then worsen again towards evening. I have been taking over the counter remedies for the congestion and and expectorant and low doses of acetaminophen as needed as I continue to rest and hydrate. My temperature upon awakening from a nap after lunch today was 99.6, which surprised me since my normal body temp tends to be lower than 98.6. I can t figure out if this is just a bad cold that is running its course or something more serious.
Fri, 7 Feb 2020
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hello,

It may be due to lower respiratory tract infection.

For that you may require complete hemogram, chest x ray, throat swab after chest physician consultation.

You may require antibiotics after consultation.

Keep your self hydrated.

Continue nebulization.

Hope I have answered your query...
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr Shyam kale
Family and general physician
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Chest Congestion

Hello, It may be due to lower respiratory tract infection. For that you may require complete hemogram, chest x ray, throat swab after chest physician consultation. You may require antibiotics after consultation. Keep your self hydrated. Continue nebulization. Hope I have answered your query... Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr Shyam kale Family and general physician