health thing: so what is this?

[rm]

So out of the blue I have this cough.

My head isn't stuffed up, and my throat and eyes burn a bit.

And when I cough it hurts in my chest.

I mean, really really hurts.

Is this a chest cold? I never get coughs so I don't know? Or do I have bronchitis or something and have to go to the doctor?

Comments

[amber-n-teal.livejournal.com]

if you are coughing and it hurts, that's a go to the doctor thing. Wait, Where is it hurting? In your lungs or your throat? If it's your lungs, go to the doctor. If it's your throat, you can give it a few days and see if it gets better or worse.

[rm.livejournal.com]

In my lungs.

[amber-n-teal.livejournal.com]

yeah, if your lungs are hurting that's not good. Are you producing anything when you cough? Ie: phlegm? if so, what color? LOL. That could be bronchitis if you are producing phlegm. If you aren't, but aren't running a fever then I'd say it might be walking pnuemonia and you need antibiotics for either one.

[lilerthkwake.livejournal.com]

I vote for doctor, too. Better safe than sorry, since bronchitis 1) sucks ass and 2) can lead to pneumonia.