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Should I start my rescue antibiotics I have a Covid test booked for 9am to rule this out, but my coughing is terrible (I never usually cough, odd I know) my head is banging and my throat and chest feel like they are red raw I have a temp and my body aches . Getting a GP appointment is so hard should I start my rescue antibiotics? this came on suddenly yesterday I have Bronchiectisis

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Personally I would ring 111 for advice. If it is covid the big danger could be a secondary bacterial infection so starting your antibiotics will not do you any harm. However hold off on the steroids until you get advice from your GP or 111.

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MelAidJack in reply to Badbessie

Hi Badbessie I’ve had results from Covid and it’s Negative so started my antibiotics Thank you for the reply x

Hi MaelAidJack. I’m sorry that you feel so poorly. You definitely seem to have a virus of some kind with its associated symptoms. Being a bronch myself, if I were also coughing up more and darker mucus with these symptoms I would start my antibiotics now. If not, I would wait for the result of the covid test and if it some other chest virus ( there are lots about), keep an eye on it for any changes for the mucus. It is very difficult for us bronchs to decide. If you have a bronch specialist why not give their secretary a call and get them to ask the consultant what they think, especially if you test positive.

I hope that helped.

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Thank you Littleton for the very good advice I’ve started antibiotics so fingers crossed I start to feel better soon x

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peege

If you can't get through to your bronch specialist do call BLF helpline if you're in the uk. 03000 030555 office hours for specialist advice.

Failing speaking to anyone if I were you I'd start the abs even if it turns out to be covid (yes everyone, it's a virus however very often a secondary bacterial infection will set in for those of us with mucus hanging around in lungs).

Good luck MelAidJack, let us know how you get on. P

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MelAidJack in reply to peege

Thank you Peege I will keep that number it will be useful I don’t have Covid and started a course of antibiotics so fingers crossed x

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