Cough after respiratory infection - how long is normal?
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2021
- Coughing after a chest infection is common. Many patients are worried about this residual cough and many seek medical advice very early after the infection is gone. For up to 6-8 weeks after the infection, there may be a persistent cough and breathing may not be fully back to normal. This is expected, as the airways in the lungs are still recovering. If it is slowly improving, this is usually a good sign.
It is a good idea to rediscuss the matter with your doctor and seek medical care if the cough persists over 2 months after the chest infection and does not show any signs of improvement.
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6 to 8 weeks? It's been two weeks and I'm dying!
I was dying at 2 weeks, didn't think I could make it much longer, but at 5 weeks now and at least I get to sleep , thanks to Mucinex tablets. Tried everything from onions on my feet at night. to using a vaporizer.. now it's still here , but I feel I may live thru it. Hope you feel better soon!
It's been almost two weeks and my rib cage is stabbing my inner chest. It hurts even when I'm not coughing, and I can't sleep on my back at all because I'll cough, so I have to sleep on my painful ribcage area
Agree. He’s got to be kidding. I’m sore enough from cough. Nothing helps
its been almost 4 weeks im so dead 😭
As an owner of a local funeral home I LOVE this advice. YES! Please do wait 8 weeks before getting it checked out
6-8 weeks! Thanks for this info 😃
Been about 5 weeks for me
To6weeks small
Improvements but ithink I'm getting better
Thanks for sharing, this let me know I can wait.
Thank you!😊
Wow thank you
Focal mild right pleural thickening is seen in the lower hemithorax with mild passive and subsegmental atelectasis in the subjacent lung.
0:40 6-8 weeks to completely recover from a respiratory infection/flu/cold
I get cracking cough post eating everytime. It lasts for few minutes. Is there a problem
is the cough after the temperature is off and you feel fine still contagious ??
I had covid for my third time. And while I was getting better my son got me sick again with a regular cold. So i was sick twice in 2 weeks. 😢 Its been a month and my cough is horrible 😭
I believe i got covid too.
Already felt better for 4 days but my lungs is the only problem
Curious? Were you Vaxed when you got COVID?
Can Symbicort or Ultibro Breezhaler be taken during those 6 weeks (after the cold or fever has gone for) relief or comfort? Thank you
I use symbicort and it works a bit more than most of the other things
Thank you its been a week now 🙏
Same for me. Picked up something from an event. Felt fatigued and some body aches for a few days, but now it's been a week of this wet/productive cough. I seem to breath fine, just keep trying to clear my lungs throughout the day... it's so distracting...
Doctors are usless on this . Caughing
This is helpful. Can you exercise like normal with it? I’m in that stage and it feels a bit weird because I want to exercise but the cough is still here and it’s deep in my chest still
slowly slowly you can build up dependin on how you are feeling
Okay thank you very much! I work as a dance teacher and lead a lot of creative projects, so right now I’ve been just resting when I’m not working. I feel like I’m still getting better but still coughing up clear stuff… so trying not to overdo it
CT Chest
A plain high resolution and multiplanar CT of the chest was performed, on a 128 Slice Dual Energy
Siemens Definition Edge Scanner.
Focal mild right pleural thickening is seen in the lower hemithorax with mild passive and
subsegmental atelectasis in the subjacent lung. No other focal or diffuse pulmonary or
tracheobronchial abnormality is seen. The lung volumes are R-1.8L/L-1.7L.
No hilar or mediastinal masses are seen. The axillary and supraclavicular regions are normal.
The rest of the pleural spaces and bony cage are normal. The visualized upper abdominal structures
are normal.
Remarks:
Focal mild right pleural thickening is seen in the lower hemithorax with mild passive and
subsegmental atelectasis in the subjacent lung. No fibrosis is seen in the left upper lobe.
Just like mine
when i tested for covid during my recent cough, came out fine. But i had this horrible cough more than 3 weeks, mostly fine but every now and then have mucus. Like in aircon areas why?
Did your go away??
I had mine for 3 weeks already
It's been more than 3 years and I am still coughing. I have visited multiple doctors for the treatment but all of the treatments are just temporary. The cough remains in control till I take medications and after that it again starts.
I had pneumonia in the year 2021 and after the treatment of pneumonia I am still having cough. And it is so irritating for me to spit it out because it keeps coming in my nastral air ways multiple times in a day. Please suggest me what to do for a long lasting solution.
I literally put Vicks vapor rub ointment in my nose. Seems to help. I have major difficulty hacking up any phlegm and spitting it out. I almost vomit trying to do so.
I don't have breathing issue and cold but I cough without phlegm 😢
I'm at 8 weeks + 4 days.
RIP me
would just suggest seeing a doctor in your area just to see what is going on. These timelines are not set in stone
Ok lister up clo2 mb nac black seed vit c every 30 min 1000 mg either one not all together good luck
6-8 weeks 😂 no way! I’m on week 3 and I can’t breath , I have asthma , it’s it worse
In 6 to 8 weeks I will be done with my exams. Cough during exams is the worse
Fr bro coughing in class is the worst thing ever
Family Doctor 😂😂😂
not helpful at all. Wait 2 months ?? before you see a doctor