I have had a bug of some kind for the last several days. My lungs hurt, and they rattle at night - my nose runs sometimes but it is mostly clear. I sneeze every so often. I m concerned but also am willing to wait a week to see if it is a virus. What do you think I should do?
Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Yes, you can wait for 1 week more as it seems viral infection mostly. But if you are not improving after 1 week then consult pulmonologist and get done1. Clinical examination of respiratory system. 2. Chest x-ray. 3. PUT (pulmonary function test). Chest x-ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis. Both are common with untreated viral upper respiratory tract infection (URI). So at present you can wait but if not improving then consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.