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What Are The Symptoms Of Chest Infection?
26yo F. Moderate to severe pain in throat. Worsened by coughing and swallowing - razor blades. Slightly productive cough. Stuffy nose. Constant ear popping, especially when swallowing.
At what point is it appropriate to receive medical treatment? It has only been 2 days, but I am wondering if a specific incident triggered this.
2 days ago, I had coffee at work - and the carafe was very moldy. I discovered this after seveal sips - my throat began to hurt and my chest felt tight. My inhaler didn't do much help. Very allergic to mold. I then cleaned the carafe thoroughly - maybe not a good idea to continue the exposure to the spores. Lots of black mold within the pipe mechanism.
I felt absolutely fine until that coffee. Could the mold have triggered the infection?
At what point is it appropriate to receive medical treatment? It has only been 2 days, but I am wondering if a specific incident triggered this.
2 days ago, I had coffee at work - and the carafe was very moldy. I discovered this after seveal sips - my throat began to hurt and my chest felt tight. My inhaler didn't do much help. Very allergic to mold. I then cleaned the carafe thoroughly - maybe not a good idea to continue the exposure to the spores. Lots of black mold within the pipe mechanism.
I felt absolutely fine until that coffee. Could the mold have triggered the infection?
Mon, 29 Dec 2014
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I have gone through your query.The molds can give you an allergic episode if you are allergic to it.It usually begins by sneezing or irritation of nose and then goes to bronchospasm or wheezing.A seconadry bacterial infection can supervene also.If you are having a purulent sputum then it is the sign of bacterial infection.In such case antibiotics might be required.Otherwise in my patients with such condition i advise antihistamines like levocetirizine , nasal decongesants and anti inflammatory drugs like nimusulide.Hope this may help you.
Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
Thank you for asking HCM
I have gone through your query.The molds can give you an allergic episode if you are allergic to it.It usually begins by sneezing or irritation of nose and then goes to bronchospasm or wheezing.A seconadry bacterial infection can supervene also.If you are having a purulent sputum then it is the sign of bacterial infection.In such case antibiotics might be required.Otherwise in my patients with such condition i advise antihistamines like levocetirizine , nasal decongesants and anti inflammatory drugs like nimusulide.Hope this may help you.
Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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