A 26-year-old male asked:
I have mild fever dizziness, headache behind my eyes and I very painful cough. Both my throat and chest are on fire and I cough up blood. is this flu?
1 doctor answer
Dr. Donald Colantino answered
60 years experience in Internal Medicine
Viral : This is probably an influenza like viral upper respiratory tract infection but I'm unsure of whether influenza is now prevalent in your part of the world. If you are coughing up more than traces of blood, a chest xray is indicated. However with irritation of the trachea from a harsh dry cough, flecks of blood can be seen. Drink fluids, take a soothing syrup like robitussinDM, Tylenol,see MD as nee
Answered on Jan 7, 2019
2
2 thanks
Have health concerns or questions and need access to a doctor? HealthTap has you covered.
Related questions:
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Chiu answered
56 years experience in Allergy and Immunology
See doctor: You did not mention how long these symptoms have been present. If just for a few days, it may just be from a viral infection. If longer than that or ... Read More
A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
45 years experience in Pediatrics
Hard to speculate: Fever raises the heart rate an average of 10/min/degree & breathing 5/min/degree. What agent or agents are behind the illness can only be defined ... Read More
A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Natalie Hodge answered
25 years experience in Pediatrics
High Blood pressure : How high is his blood pressure? Dizziness and headache are two symptoms which say to me he should be checked out by a physician. I do not like the f ... Read More
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jason Hemming answered
16 years experience in Gastroenterology
Be seen: Given these symptoms best to be seen and evaluated as soon as possible.
Have health concerns or questions and need access to a doctor? HealthTap has you covered.
People also searched for:
Connect by text or video with a U.S. board-certified doctor now — wait time is less than 1 minute!
Unlimited visits
$10/month