I have cold symptoms since yesterday a cough and congested and scratchy chest since New Years Eve. Taking mucinex 1200 mg 2 pills so far in 24 hours. Feels less congested but still heaviness & scratchy chest. Low grade fever. Now chest feels too productive when I cough and weakness. Do I need to go to a doctor ?
Hello there, I am Chat Doctor. Your physical picture is looks like some bacterial infection. You go for culture examination o your sputum and if some organism is found go for antibiotic complete schedule according to its sensitivity. But this is clear-cut case of respiratory infection. It may be viral or it may be bacterial. If culture comes negative in this particular case it may be by some viral infection. Usually this type of infection occurs by contaminated food, water,