{"id":1188,"date":"2019-07-08T18:35:03","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T18:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/?page_id=1188"},"modified":"2021-08-20T12:51:17","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T12:51:17","slug":"chest-infection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/cold-flu-rtis\/chest-infection\/","title":{"rendered":"Chest Infection"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Chest Infection<\/h2>\n<p>Chest infections are a very common condition that usually occurs after you have had a cold or the flu, especially during the winter months.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-15181\" src=\"https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/chest_infection_sideimage-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/chest_infection_sideimage-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/chest_infection_sideimage-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/chest_infection_sideimage-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/chest_infection_sideimage-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/chest_infection_sideimage.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Symptoms<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15183\" src=\"https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/coughing_weezing.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"187\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Coughing and wheezing<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15184\" src=\"https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shortness_of_breath.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"187\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Shortness of breath<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15185\" src=\"https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/phelgm_blood.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"187\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Coughing up phlegm or blood<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15186\" src=\"https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dazed_confused.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"187\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Feeling dazed and confused<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15162\" src=\"https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/headache.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"187\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Headaches<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15164\" src=\"https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/tiredness.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"187\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Feeling of tiredness<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15188\" src=\"https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/muscle_pain.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"187\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Muscle pain<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15189\" src=\"https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/loss_of_appetite.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"187\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Loss of appetite<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ac-info\">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.<\/p>\n<h2>Treatment<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ac-list\">\n<li>young children and babies<\/li>\n<li>the elderly<\/li>\n<li>pregnant<\/li>\n<li>overweight<\/li>\n<li>smokers<\/li>\n<li>those with a weakened immune system, particularly due to cancer treatment or a recent transplant<\/li>\n<li>sufferers of long-term health conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, kidney disease, or cystic fibrosis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ac-alert ac-warn\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ac-alert ac-warn\">While these symptoms are rare, they suggest your chest infection is more severe and you may need medication.<\/p>\n<h2>Causes<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ac-list\">\n<li>Chest infections occur when viruses or bacteria target the airways or lungs. Pneumonia and bronchitis are two of the most common types.<\/li>\n<li>Chest infections can affect anyone but you\u2019re particularly at risk if your immune system is already compromised.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Should you take cough medicine for your chest infection?<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text-highlight\">Ahmeys<\/span> healthcare professionals can discuss your symptoms, diagnose what type of chest infection you have, and recommend a course of treatment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1190,"parent":1332,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Chest Infection - Ahmeys Clinic<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Get help with chest infection online from qualified doctors and clinicians, or visit us at our Oxford clinic.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/cold-flu-rtis\/chest-infection\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Chest Infection - 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