Honest answers ladies, should I go to the Dr's?

JadeyB · Dec 11th, 2011, 03:11 AM

Can he help me?

I've had an extremely blocked nose and bad cough for about 10 days now and it doesn't seem to be going anywhere!

I'd assumed it wasn't down to any infection as I feel well in myself. I am really worried as every time I cough it feels as though it is pulling on my cerclage. I have 2 in place. So, I really want to get this sorted. Have tried all the natural remedies!

Is it possible to have an infection, need antibiotics, without a temperature etc.?

Xx

cliqmo · Dec 11th, 2011, 03:26 AM

I think it is certainly worth a phonecall to the surgery for some advice x

ShexiShell · Dec 11th, 2011, 05:45 AM

Deffo get some advice .. you probably need some antibiotics as its been 10 days ..

amjon · Dec 11th, 2011, 07:33 AM

Yes, when I get bronchitis I rarely have much of a temperature. If you have yellow/ green discharge that indicates infection. If it is clear there is probably not much they can do.

JadeyB · Dec 11th, 2011, 12:21 PM

Thanks girls, it is definitely yellow/green, so I will make myself an appointment for tomorrow. There is also so much of it, I have never seen so much snot in my life! Lol xx

Touch the Sky · Dec 11th, 2011, 12:26 PM

it sounds like you have a sinus infection and need antibiotics. hope you feel better soon!

PegLeg2na · Dec 11th, 2011, 12:33 PM

I agree! I've had sinus infections and bronchitis without a fever (well like 99.3!) but yeah. You can definitely have an infection and feel okay. Good luck!

Mommy2be20 · Dec 11th, 2011, 17:22 PM

I think the other ladies have pretty much got it covered, but I still wanted to say that I hope you get feeling better

I had the blocked up nose a couple weeks ago and it sucked, but mine buggered off after 5 days xx

Sew_Sweet · Dec 11th, 2011, 22:45 PM

If it's been going several days with greenish mucous I would go in. Sounds like a sinus infection. I'm battling a cold myself that started up on Friday. I'm going to see if it goes away before this Friday though before going in. I have very stuffed nose, dry scratchy throat (due to nasal drip) and a cough also due to the nasal drip. So far no fever here so I've just been drinking lots of hot tea, sucking on hard candy for the dry throat and breathing eucalyptus steams. It's miserable not being able to take any OTC medicine for this!

JadeyB · Dec 12th, 2011, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Sew_Sweet

If it's been going several days with greenish mucous I would go in. Sounds like a sinus infection. I'm battling a cold myself that started up on Friday. I'm going to see if it goes away before this Friday though before going in. I have very stuffed nose, dry scratchy throat (due to nasal drip) and a cough also due to the nasal drip. So far no fever here so I've just been drinking lots of hot tea, sucking on hard candy for the dry throat and breathing eucalyptus steams. It's miserable not being able to take any OTC medicine for this!

Thanks, hope you feel better soon too. Xx

Dec 11th, 2011, 03:11 AM	#1
JadeyB Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,572	Honest answers ladies, should I go to the Dr's? Can he help me? I've had an extremely blocked nose and bad cough for about 10 days now and it doesn't seem to be going anywhere! I'd assumed it wasn't down to any infection as I feel well in myself. I am really worried as every time I cough it feels as though it is pulling on my cerclage. I have 2 in place. So, I really want to get this sorted. Have tried all the natural remedies! Is it possible to have an infection, need antibiotics, without a temperature etc.? Xx

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Dec 11th, 2011, 03:26 AM	#2
cliqmo Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,465	I think it is certainly worth a phonecall to the surgery for some advice x

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Dec 11th, 2011, 05:45 AM	#3
ShexiShell Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: scotland Posts: 218	Deffo get some advice .. you probably need some antibiotics as its been 10 days ..

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Dec 11th, 2011, 07:33 AM	#4
amjon Other BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United States Posts: 5,836	Yes, when I get bronchitis I rarely have much of a temperature. If you have yellow/ green discharge that indicates infection. If it is clear there is probably not much they can do.

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Dec 11th, 2011, 12:21 PM	#5
JadeyB Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,572	Thanks girls, it is definitely yellow/green, so I will make myself an appointment for tomorrow. There is also so much of it, I have never seen so much snot in my life! Lol xx

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Dec 11th, 2011, 12:26 PM	#6
Touch the Sky Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California Posts: 864	it sounds like you have a sinus infection and need antibiotics. hope you feel better soon!

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Dec 11th, 2011, 12:33 PM	#7
PegLeg2na Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wisconsin, U.S. Posts: 1,017	I agree! I've had sinus infections and bronchitis without a fever (well like 99.3!) but yeah. You can definitely have an infection and feel okay. Good luck!

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Dec 11th, 2011, 17:22 PM	#8
Mommy2be20 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,558	I think the other ladies have pretty much got it covered, but I still wanted to say that I hope you get feeling better I had the blocked up nose a couple weeks ago and it sucked, but mine buggered off after 5 days xx

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Dec 11th, 2011, 22:45 PM	#9
Sew_Sweet Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,910	If it's been going several days with greenish mucous I would go in. Sounds like a sinus infection. I'm battling a cold myself that started up on Friday. I'm going to see if it goes away before this Friday though before going in. I have very stuffed nose, dry scratchy throat (due to nasal drip) and a cough also due to the nasal drip. So far no fever here so I've just been drinking lots of hot tea, sucking on hard candy for the dry throat and breathing eucalyptus steams. It's miserable not being able to take any OTC medicine for this!

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