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Chest Infection

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Chest Infection

Chest infections are a very common condition that usually occurs after you have had a cold or the flu, especially during the winter months.

Symptoms

Coughing and wheezing

Shortness of breath

Coughing up phlegm or blood

Feeling dazed and confused

Headaches

Feeling of tiredness

Muscle pain

Loss of appetite

Coughing can last around seven to ten days but could persist for up to three weeks. At this point, it would be advised to speak with an Ahmeys prescriber about your chest infection.

Treatment

Most chest infections should clear up on their own accord within a few days. It is important to get plenty of rest and stay hydrated to give yourself the best chance of a fast recovery.

Speak to one of our expert prescribers if your symptoms are not getting better after a week or you are in an at-risk group including:

  • young children and babies
  • the elderly
  • pregnant
  • overweight
  • smokers
  • those with a weakened immune system, particularly due to cancer treatment or a recent transplant
  • sufferers of long-term health conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, kidney disease, or cystic fibrosis

You should seek medical advice as soon as possible if you are coughing up blood or find parts of your skin or lips developing a blue tinge.

While these symptoms are rare, they suggest your chest infection is more severe and you may need medication.

Causes

  • Chest infections occur when viruses or bacteria target the airways or lungs. Pneumonia and bronchitis are two of the most common types.
  • Chest infections can affect anyone but you’re particularly at risk if your immune system is already compromised.

Should you take cough medicine for your chest infection?

As the timeline for chest infections is only a few days, you should avoid taking cough medicines since coughing can actually help clear phlegm from your lungs and help you get over your infection faster.

Ahmeys healthcare professionals can discuss your symptoms, diagnose what type of chest infection you have, and recommend a course of treatment.

Faheem Ahmed

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Jackie Nakate
2021-08-14
professional and lovely staff. The staff was super helpful and also called just to make sure I got my results without any mistakes.
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Dimitris Kolokouris
2021-07-18
Went for a fit to fly PCR test. The staff were incredibly polite and helpful. They took special care to get my flight credentials correct and had my test result to me within less than a day. They guarantee to get your result the next day (even over weekends). Overall good service, I would recommend.
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Margherita Davoli
2021-06-22
I went today for a covid rapid- antigen test for travelling. Excellent service, they also gave me a pdf with the certificate for travelling, both paper and via email.
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Elena Razzano
2021-05-27
I went to the clinic for a Covid Swab test: the nurse has been very professional and careful, the service has been perfect, fast and the certificate compliant for the fit to fly. I highly recommend this service and I will definitely use it again.
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Aloise Fiala-Murphy
2021-05-25
Very good service, just did a PCR test for travelling. Helpful, on time and easy.
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Susanne Mecklenburg
2021-05-24
Super service, competent, friendly, quick turn around of the results - really helpful. I can recommend it!
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Michael Chipeta
2021-02-04
Had Covid-19 fit to fly test. Results came promptly, in record time. Impressed with the service.
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Shengpan Zhang
2021-01-24
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Kan Li
2021-01-19
Excellent people to work with! Great service, prompt communication, flexible schedule, and very reasonable price. 100/100 recommend for all kinds of fit-for-travel testing.