Chest Infection

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Chest Infection

Before you begin, please consider whether you really need this consultation. Many chest infections, especially those lasting less than two weeks, may resolve on their own without requiring medical intervention such as antibiotics. Your local pharmacy may also be able to provide advice and treatments for mild symptoms.

If you feel your symptoms are persistent or worsening, or if you belong to a high-risk group (e.g., elderly, have chronic respiratory conditions like asthma or COPD), we encourage you to proceed with this eConsult.

eConsults are not a direct booking system for face-to-face (F2F) appointments. We will assess your symptoms and provide the most suitable course of action, which may include advice, treatment, or a referral if needed.

Misuse of the eConsult system may delay care for you and other patients. Please ensure that you answer all questions honestly and accurately. Manipulating responses to trigger red flags or selecting an unrelated condition may result in delays in your care.

If your symptoms are complex, involve multiple conditions, or require ongoing management, you may be advised to book a face to face appointment instead.

Urgent cases – If you feel your condition is life-threatening, please call 999 or visit A&E.

Thank you for helping us provide safe, effective care.

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4. To ensure you receive the right care, we work with clinicians across the NHS, including local pharmacies. This means that your econsultation may be reviewed by a local pharmacist working for a local pharmacy or by one of our own staff members who will call you to discuss further if needed. For more information, click here. Please accept the following. *

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All subsequent questions during the online consultation are directed at the person requiring the online consultation. You should only complete this consultation for: a) yourself, (b) for someone else where you have their permission to do so, (c) for someone else where you are permitted in law (for example, a parent or guardian, carer, someone with power of attorney). Please indicate who you are completing this online consultation for: *

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