Hi just a quick question. Is it possible to have a chest infection but no temperature. I had a head cold about 2 weeks ago & have been left with a dreadful hacking cough. Bringing up lots of phlegm but not green & no temperature. I’m breathless & upper chest is wheezing with every breath. Should I contact my GP. I have Doxycycline but no sputum pots unfortunately to send in a sample.
Possible Chest infection but no fever - Lung Conditions C...
Possible Chest infection but no fever
Short answer yes, I've had several chest infections needing antibiotics but didn't have fevers. I don't know if that's normal however it using my case.
Personally if it were me I'd take the Doxy but I do think it a good idea to get someone to listen to your chest via a stethoscope. P
Thanks. I will try tomorrow. I bet they just prescribe over the phone though. Which I don’t need. The only time I can get a decent breath is after I’ve coughed lots of gunge up.
Keep clearing your lungs, if there's no infection there soon will be with all that warm wet gunk for bacteria to multiply in.
Believe me yes it is. 2 viruses later and chest infection with copd have really struggled the past 2 weeks. First doctor told me my chest was clear and gave steroids but when going a week later even worse the doctor said the last doctor wrote crackling in chest. What a dickhead as if I had the proper treatment then wouldn't be so bad now. May go back as nearly finished antibiotics and nothing much has changed So yes my temperature was fine and 95 percent blood oxygen but couldn't shift phlegm. As you said a hacking cough. Wish you all the best for treatment. 😉
Yes,better to get checked x
Take your antibiotics. See your GP.
I have sent a message to the GP’s to see if someone will see me. I may just start the antibiotics anyway. Thanks.
You could phone the helpline this morning on 0300 222 5800. They are very good. But really you need someone to listen to your chest and take a sputum sample. Good luck with your unhelpful surgery.
Thank you. I have sent a message to the GP’s to ask if someone can listen to my chest. You’re right our surgery are useless so I do need luck.
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Hi thanks. Well I got an appointment for about 25 minutes after I answered you so mad dash to the surgery luckily only around the corner. I saw a nurse practitioner who has prescribed 5 days of Doxycycline but said no to a sputum sample. She did say if it continues for 6 weeks I may need a chest X Ray. I hope it dosnt continue for 6 weeks ! Now I’m questioning in my head did she hear Bronchiectasis or infection 🤷🏻♀️
Hello,
Yes, when I have a bacterial infection there is no fever, chills or temperature. I simply deteriorate day in day with an increasing cough with more sputum production, more fatigue, reduced function feel grim!
Yes, to using your reliever inhaler if you have one. Yes to taking rescue steroids meds if you have them.. Yes, ask to be seen for an urgent review by GP of the exacerbation. Yes, to submitting a sputum sample, Yes, to using the Active Cycle of Breathing, Yes, to increasing your clear fluid intake. Yes, to increasing your Carbocisteine to loosen the mucous. Yes to rest but keep moving.
Hard work ain’t it ?
Hope you feel better very soon.
Go well.
Pauline
Thank you for that. Very useful. I just don’t like taking antibiotics if I don’t need them. Normally I have a temperature so was unsure what to do but Lemsips aren’t cutting it. I pushed myself yesterday & feel rough today.
Update. Seen a nurse practitioner who has prescribed 5 days of Doxycycline but said no to a sputum sample at this stage. I hope 5 days is enough but doubt it.
Agree, I don’t like taking antibiotics either if they are not needed. Although in my long experience it is always a fine line.
Pleased that you have managed to get a prescription today for Doxycycline, really hope it helps you to feel better.
Rest if you can to allow for recovery. Your body needs that energy to support you getting better.
Go well.
Pauline
Yes I too don’t show signs I just suddenly go downhill fast so just take them. I can ring consults secretary for sputum pots but I’d definitely take antibiotics.
Take care
Wendy xx
It certainly is possible to have a chest infection and no fever. I had 2 blood tests, 2 lots of sputum tests including a 3 day sputum sample test and none showed any infection. My chest was listened to but all was clear. I was then admitted to hospital with fast heart rate and headaches with rigors. I had a chest scan and it showed a shadow on the lung which my consultant decided was an infection of the pleura. I was prescribed a 2 week course of amoxicillin. My heart rate has come down and so far no more rigors. This tells me that without a scan there are infections that can be missed.
Yes you can. Can you get a sample pot? Testing your sputum is the only sure way of seeing if you have an infection, and getting the RIGHT antibiotic to knock it out.
Thanks. Just been seen by a nurse practitioner who has prescribed 5 days of Doxycycline but wouldn’t agree to a sputum sample unfortunately. I’m not good at being assertive that’s the problem. She said if it continues for 6 weeks I may need a chest X Ray! I doubt 5 days is enough.
Hello Otto11,
Sorry to hear you are feeling poorly and hope you managed to get a GP appointment to get an assessment of your symptoms.
Please call 111 if you are unable to get hold of your GP today. You can also call us on 0300 222 5800 (Mon - Fri, 9:15 to 5pm) and we can put you in touch with one of our friendly respiratory nurses who can offer you some clinical support.
Thank you and take care,
Helpline Team
Thank you so much. I didn’t know I could contact you that’s really helpful. I managed to get an appointment this morning with a nurse practitioner who has prescribed 5 days of Doxycycline but wouldn’t agree to a sputum sample unfortunately. I know I’m supposed to be able to do one but what can I do if they point blank refuse?
I was like that my wheezing sounded like a buzz saw day and night my nose head badly congested very breathless I was bringing clear mucus up it was upper respiratory and throat congestion I was gasping for every breath I was given antibiotics and steroid tablets if you're suffering the way I was I feel for you deeply I'm tons better now just feel slightly weak took it out off me see you're g p and take thing easy
get a sputum sample in asap
Don’t take antibiotics if you’ve no infection they are poison. Over prescription of antibiotics leads to all kinds of autoimmune disorders
Thanks. I’ve been to GP’s this morning & saw a nurse unfortunately she wouldn’t allow a sputum sample at this stage but did prescribe 5 days of Doxycycline. I agree with you & don’t want to take antibiotics if I don’t need them. She said she could hear crackles at the base of both lungs.
Suggest you get a sputum sample bottle soon as possible. Do you have a COPD clinic? Use them if you do. It sound as if you are making mucus for some reason not connected with an infection. But you should check. Then I suggest an X-ray. Talk yo your clinician.