Hi, For the past week I ve been feeling unwell. It began with a sore throat, fatigue and clogged ears. Whilst my throat has cleared, my ears are still clogged and I m still feeling tired. This morning I coughed up a solid piece of orange phlegm. I m now worried i have a viral infection. Are you able to determine the extent of my illness and most effective ways to treat my case? Many thanks, Daniel
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Viral infections of the upper respiratory tract can result in different symptoms such as those you are experiencing. The symptoms can last 1 week to 10 days. There are medications available that may help. These are available over the counter. Treatment involves rest and fluids. In addition to this you may need a bucolic to help break up any mucus in the chest. Examples of Multics are bipolar, ambrosial, Mucomyst, guaifenesinI hope this helps