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Suggest Treatment For Respiratory Virus Infection With Lots Of Green Mucus

Over the holidays I had a fairly severe upper respiratory virus with lots of green mucus, coughing and blowing my nose. Went on a z-pack - really didn't feel a whole lot batter. After about 2 weeks, coughing stopped, not really blowing nose, still feeling run down and not quite 100%. Over this past weekend, my next and throat started to feel still and hurt. Now when I breath deep my chest hurts, when I walk it hurts and feels heavy, and when I lean over there is a throbbing. I went to the doctor on Sunday and was given cephalosporin and have taken for 2 days. Should I just wait it out to see if the chest pain is relieved? At what point would I return to my doctor?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear of this rather difficult to treat respiratory symptoms and infection that you have reported. With a recent evaluation and change of treatment regimen, I will suggest that you wait and complete the course of treatment. Should symptoms not improve, return to him for further evaluation. That in itself would be very helpful towards identifying the exact problem and managing appropriately.

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Suggest Treatment For Respiratory Virus Infection With Lots Of Green Mucus

Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear of this rather difficult to treat respiratory symptoms and infection that you have reported. With a recent evaluation and change of treatment regimen, I will suggest that you wait and complete the course of treatment. Should symptoms not improve, return to him for further evaluation. That in itself would be very helpful towards identifying the exact problem and managing appropriately. I hope this helps. I wish you well and thank you so much for using our services. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.