“Should I go to the hospital?”
I have been sick for days (5 so far) horrible cough but can't hack it up, running stuffed up nose, serious chest congestion, and no voice. Now tonight I started having sharp pains in my upper right chest. Should I go to the hospital? I can't miss work.
Female | 33 years old
Complaint duration: 5 days
Medications: Leviothyroxine
Conditions: Hypothyroidism
8 Answers
Pulmonologist|PulmonaryDiseasePulmonologist
Absolutely yes
Yes. Go to the hospital.
I can't give specific advice pertaining to you as a patient. I feel that anybody who has serious chest congestion with chest pain should be seen immediately in an ER or Urgent care for evaluation. This could be Pneumonia, and early antibiotics is absolutely vital.
Yes
Yes, get tested for covid.
The best thing you can do is just to call your family doctor. Most likely you are not infected with COVID, but your doctor better knows the condition of your immune system and your ability to recover.
Also, read the following article about coughing: https://philaholisticclinic.com/natural-remedies-for-bronchitis/
Also, read the following article about coughing: https://philaholisticclinic.com/natural-remedies-for-bronchitis/
Hello,
Firstly, your health is more important than work. The symptoms you describe are vague, but quite common for an upper respiratory infection (URI). One of the most important findings for a potential URI is having a fever. Your work should be encouraging you to stay home, as well as to get checked for COVID-19 (a virus) if you have a fever with your described symptoms. Not only is it difficult to heal while working and being sick, but you run the risk of spreading the illness to coworkers as well.
Firstly, your health is more important than work. The symptoms you describe are vague, but quite common for an upper respiratory infection (URI). One of the most important findings for a potential URI is having a fever. Your work should be encouraging you to stay home, as well as to get checked for COVID-19 (a virus) if you have a fever with your described symptoms. Not only is it difficult to heal while working and being sick, but you run the risk of spreading the illness to coworkers as well.
Must have herself examined by a physician.
