A CHESTY cough can make your chest feel heavy and you may cough up mucus or phlegm. But what symptoms indicate you’ve actually got a chest infection?
Tag: infection
Chesty cough? These symptoms indicate you’ve actually got a chest infection
The symptoms of a chesty cough are slightly different from that of a dry or tickly cough. They’re often caused by an over-production of mucus due to viral infections due to a cold or flu, which often clear up on their own within three weeks. But a chesty cough can also be an individual symptom […]
Aussie flu warning: This will NOT protect you from the deadly Australian infection
AUSSIE flu symptoms include vomiting, sore throats and runny noses. Drinking plenty of fluids and washing your hands regularly could protect you from the deadly infection, but antibiotics will not have any impact on the signs of flu, pharmacists have warned.
Aussie flu warning: This will NOT protect you from the deadly Australian infection
Deadly Aussie flu has swept across the UK since the beginning of October. Signs of the infection include headaches, fevers and diarrhoea. The deadly Influenza A (H3N2) virus could be prevented by washing your hands regularly, with warm and soapy water. While you can lower your risk by avoiding crowded areas and GP waiting rooms, […]
Aussie flu symptoms: How to prevent infection as expert warns of ‘unpredictable’ virus
Aussie flu spread may be peaking, Public Health England figures revealed last week. But, doctors have warned that the “incredibly unpredictable” virus could come back quickly, and that people should still take precautions against the flu. While the number of flu cases has started to level out, the number of patients coming down with the […]
Aussie flu symptoms: How to prevent infection as expert warns of ‘unpredictable’ virus
AUSSIE flu symptoms include headaches, coughs and vomiting. The deadly virus infection could continue to spread, doctors have warned. Here’s everything you need to know about the Australian influenza virus.
Scarlet fever: Three tell-tale signs you’ve caught the infection – including a red cheek
SCARLET fever is a contagious bacterial illness that can affect both adults and children. Symptoms usually develop within a week of being infected, but what are the tell-tale signs to look out for?
Sore throat cure: Paracetamol ‘BETTER than antibiotics for beating viral infection’
THE best way to cure a sore throat is to take paracetamol not antibiotics, health chiefs said.
Stomach pain? It could be a sign of this serious gut infection – here’s how to check
STOMACH pain can be a sign of several mild conditions – trapped wind, indigestion, constipation, diarrhoea or food poisoning. But it can also be a symptom of a more serious gut infection.
Aussie flu symptoms: NHS reveals secret to lowering your risk of deadly infection
AUSSIE flu symptoms could be prevented by wrapping up warm this winter, the NHS has said.
