{"id":3643,"date":"2020-05-01T10:30:55","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T09:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/?p=3643"},"modified":"2022-05-25T12:09:00","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T11:09:00","slug":"what-is-a-chest-infection-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/what-is-a-chest-infection-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a chest infection?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3643\" class=\"elementor elementor-3643\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-48db157 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"48db157\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;6a5aa23&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45729cc\" data-id=\"45729cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-148fc87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"148fc87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We get chest infections when there\u2019s an infection present in our windpipe, bronchi or lungs, with bronchitis and pneumonia being the most common types. How bad they can get can range from mild \u2013 going away without treatment, to being very serious and life threatening. They aren\u2019t always obvious to spot straightaway but there are several key symptoms that you can check for, including:<\/p><ul><li>A chesty cough<\/li><li>Coughing up green or yellow mucus<\/li><li>Wheezing and shortness of breath<\/li><li>Chest pain<\/li><li>A high temperature of 38.0\u00b0C or above (see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/how-to-check-body-temperature-for-a-fever\/\">How to Check Body Temperature for a Fever<\/a>)<\/li><li>A headache<\/li><li>Aching muscles and pains<\/li><li>Tiredness and fatigue<\/li><\/ul><p>Chest infections are common after having a cold or flu, so pairing this with experiencing one or more of the above symptoms can be a clear sign of an infection. The majority of symptoms usually last for 7-10 days but in some cases coughs and mucus can last for up to three weeks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5526fa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5526fa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/CareDocs-Blog-Health-and-Wellbeing-What-is-a-Chest-Infection-1024x684.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3647\" alt=\"CareDocs Blog Health and Wellbeing What is a Chest Infection\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/CareDocs-Blog-Health-and-Wellbeing-What-is-a-Chest-Infection-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/CareDocs-Blog-Health-and-Wellbeing-What-is-a-Chest-Infection-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/CareDocs-Blog-Health-and-Wellbeing-What-is-a-Chest-Infection-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/CareDocs-Blog-Health-and-Wellbeing-What-is-a-Chest-Infection-600x401.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/CareDocs-Blog-Health-and-Wellbeing-What-is-a-Chest-Infection.jpeg 1444w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baa60fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"baa60fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What can you do?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c4de9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c4de9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are two main types of chest infection: virus and bacteria.<\/p><p>Viruses are more common and should clear up on their own after plenty of bed rest. Extra pillows can be added to raise the head up and assist with breathing and help rid the chest of mucus. Painkillers can be taken to relieve fevers, headaches and muscle aches, and hot water with lemon and honey may sooth sore throats. A pharmacist can also prescribe decongestant treatments to loosen up mucus if it\u2019s severe, if they believe necessary.<\/p><p>Bacteria infections can be treated with antibiotics at the GP\u2019s recommendation, in addition to the above bed rest. The full course of antibiotics must be taken even if the infection has subsided before the end of treatment, because it can easily return.<\/p><p>Smoking will also make the infection worse, and there is little evidence to show cough syrups can relieve symptoms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b58aa46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b58aa46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What should you be aware of?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c200009 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c200009\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Please note, because symptoms of chest infections are comparable to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/our-products\/caredocs-features\/care-features\/covid-19\/\">COVID-19<\/a>, the individual should remain isolated as a precaution and should not personally visit a pharmacist or GP.<\/p><p>The elderly, pregnant women, smokers, people with weakened immune systems or chronic health conditions like asthma or diabetes, babies and young children are among those who are at increased risk.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e12d6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e12d6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reducing the risk of infection<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6699731 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6699731\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If the individual is 65 years or older, or prone to infections, they can also ask their GP about getting a flu or pneumonia vaccination. Improving overall health and the immune system, including stopping smoking and drinking alcohol, may also help.<\/p><p>The risk of infection spreading to other people can be reduced by covering the mouth when coughing or sneezing, washing hands regularly and throwing away any used tissues after use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7657dfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7657dfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CareDocs-Blog-COVID-19-8-Ways-You-Can-Prevent-and-Control-COVID-19-and-Other-Infections-Using-CareDocs-1024x683.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2995\" alt=\"CareDocs Blog COVID-19 8 Ways You Can Prevent and Control COVID-19 and Other Infections Using CareDocs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CareDocs-Blog-COVID-19-8-Ways-You-Can-Prevent-and-Control-COVID-19-and-Other-Infections-Using-CareDocs-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CareDocs-Blog-COVID-19-8-Ways-You-Can-Prevent-and-Control-COVID-19-and-Other-Infections-Using-CareDocs-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CareDocs-Blog-COVID-19-8-Ways-You-Can-Prevent-and-Control-COVID-19-and-Other-Infections-Using-CareDocs-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CareDocs-Blog-COVID-19-8-Ways-You-Can-Prevent-and-Control-COVID-19-and-Other-Infections-Using-CareDocs-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CareDocs-Blog-COVID-19-8-Ways-You-Can-Prevent-and-Control-COVID-19-and-Other-Infections-Using-CareDocs.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eafcb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8eafcb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recording chest infections on CareDocs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d344f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90d344f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Chest infections can be recorded on body maps through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/our-products\/caredocs-local\/\">CareDocs Local<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/our-products\/caredocs-cloud\/\">CareDocs Cloud<\/a>. When you have the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/our-products\/caredocs-features\/care-features\/body-maps\">Body Map<\/a> event open, click on the body part you wish to record a condition for. Next, you\u2019ll need to choose Chest Infection from the Condition list and set the time and date you first identified it. You can also enter an additional description in the Condition Information box if necessary, and also any Nursing Care instructions you wish to communicate. Finish by setting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/our-products\/caredocs-features\/business-management-features\/home-status\/\">Home Status<\/a> page reminder by clicking on the Review button and hit Save.<\/p><p>You can then go back and update the Event with new information, insert a photo, and amend the plan of care if necessary. Finally, add a Treatment Ended Event Note when the condition has healed.<\/p><h4><strong>To find out more about CareDocs and how our software can support outstanding care in your care home, phone 0330 056 3333 or email <a href=\"mailto:sales@caredocs.co.uk\">sales@caredocs.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-443f15d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"443f15d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-934c541\" data-id=\"934c541\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-04e927a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"04e927a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-dfaed29\" data-id=\"dfaed29\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b37f0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b37f0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/introduction-to-body-maps\/\"><strong>Click here to read more about the benefits and uses of body map charts in our free downloadable ebook: Introduction to Body Maps<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-41244d3\" data-id=\"41244d3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d82121b elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d82121b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/introduction-to-body-maps\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/introduction-to-body-maps_troduction-to-body-maps-1-copy-1024x585.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16463\" alt=\"Body Maps Ebook - CareDocs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/introduction-to-body-maps_troduction-to-body-maps-1-copy-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/introduction-to-body-maps_troduction-to-body-maps-1-copy-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/introduction-to-body-maps_troduction-to-body-maps-1-copy-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/introduction-to-body-maps_troduction-to-body-maps-1-copy-1536x878.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/introduction-to-body-maps_troduction-to-body-maps-1-copy-2048x1170.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/introduction-to-body-maps_troduction-to-body-maps-1-copy-150x85.png 150w, https:\/\/www.caredocs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/introduction-to-body-maps_troduction-to-body-maps-1-copy-600x343.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We get chest infections when there\u2019s an infection present in our windpipe, bronchi or lungs, with bronchitis and pneumonia being the most common types. 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