San Jose, CA

A 23-year-old female asked:

Doctor said i have chest infection. i dont have a cough. is that possible?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Richard Romanoanswered

Internal Medicine 11 years experience

Yes: It is not but is can occur.

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

163 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Stuart Hickerson

Dr. Stuart Hickerson agrees1 doctor agrees

Related questions

A 23-year-old male asked:

Doctor told me I have chest infection for the past 7 days.. And I have difficulty breathing and a cough the spits out white clear mucus. Is it bad?!

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 23-year-old male asked:

Doctor gave me azithromycin for chest infection, now my chest burns and I have a cough does that means it's healing me?!

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 23-year-old male asked:

Doctor said I have chest and throat infection nd when i cough it comes out clear sometimes white mucus.. Is he true or no? Breathing not normal

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 39-year-old member asked:

Cold,ear infection,alternative dry cough and wet cough for a month.Chest Xray showed clear lungs,chronic appearing lung scarring but no Pnuemonia.Smoker.Urgent care doctor suggested to see Pulmonary specialist.What does this mean?Is scar a problem?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 43-year-old female asked:

An urgent care doctor gave my two year old inhaled budesonide in a nebulizer for her cough. She isnt my regular pedi so I just wanted to make sure this was standard practice Will this increase her risk for lung infection? Or any other illness? Thnx?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Last updated Jun 25, 2019

Found in:

People also asked

I have a productive cough and chest infection.my doctor prescribed me clarithomycin but nothing happens plz tell something more effective?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

When went to the doctor today he said i had a sinus infection. It hurts my chest when i cough. Is that normal?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

Went twice to doctors and he keeps giving me meds for chest/throat infection and i'm not getting better can't sleep and lot of cough with chest tight?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

2 nights ago,had very bad cough and vomitting.Yesterday,Doc said might be a chest infection/bronchitis.Today,coughing up a little blood.Worrisome?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

I have a chest infection which i have been given a seven day course of amoxycillin for but find i am still displaying a productive/wheezing cough, do i need to return to my doctor or just give it more time?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.

Talk to a doctor now

$44 video appointments with $19/month membership^*

^*Billed $57 every 3 months. Cancel anytime.

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.