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A 21-year-old female asked:
Deep cough, green phlegm, nasal congestion and sore throat. my body aches but i don't have a fever. how long should i wait to see my pcp?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Abby Caplinanswered
Integrative Medicine 40 years experience
Sinusitis?: You may be dealing with a sinus infection. If you are not improving, you should notify your pcp. You may need antibiotics. The aching without fever often goes with sinus infection. In the meantime, you can try rinsing your sinuses with sterile water and premix packets of neti pot. Feel better soon!
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Dr. William Harris commented
Family Medicine 33 years experience
The CDC recommends waiting with symptoms like this for 7-10 days just to make sure that your body's own immune system can't take care of it by itself. If you're still sick with sinusitis, then antibiotics may be in order.
Sep 22, 2013
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