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Taken Antibiotics For Cough And Chest Infection. Worried

hi, im 18 years old, i had a chest infection almost two months ago and took 2 different antibiotics , i had a cough for 8 weeks but the second antibiotic seemed to work, it didnt completly go during the course but stopped soon after and i was healthy again. the problem is ive started coughing again and its becoming worse like last time... im not sure if i should be worried but i feel it has to be related? also i have a light green phlem and last time it was a light brown colour? should i go see the doctor again? what could be causing it?
Tue, 21 Aug 2012
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Your chest infection seems to be persisting for more than two months now. You need to get investigated to establish the diagnosis. Pl get following invest done:

Complete blood count.
Chest X Ray
Sputum examination-both gram stain and ZN stain.
CT Chest
Mx Test
PFT

Monitor you temp and weight and consult your physician/pulmonologist.
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Taken Antibiotics For Cough And Chest Infection. Worried

Your chest infection seems to be persisting for more than two months now. You need to get investigated to establish the diagnosis. Pl get following invest done: Complete blood count. Chest X Ray Sputum examination-both gram stain and ZN stain. CT Chest Mx Test PFT Monitor you temp and weight and consult your physician/pulmonologist.