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[|Human|] Hi there I ve had a cold for three weeks now. Runny-blocked nose, headaches, coughing with phlegm, which was fine but now my right ear has been blocked for almost a week and I am getting neckppains I have been very tired and I have finished one whole pack of a cold an flu decongestant pills and also 4days into a nasal spray. It is driving me crazy and now I feel as though I m starting to get pressure in my other ear. Please help what can I do
[|AI|]  Welcome to Chat Doctor, short answer: cough with productive sputum for more than 3 weeks has to be investigated detailed answer: if there is cough with sputum is mostly due to infection (bacterial, ) of the lungs. If it is for less than one week we can try antibiotics nasal decongestants and anti-allergic medications but if it is exceeding 3 weeks that too with fever it has to be investigated for knowing its severity. Investigations include complete blood count, ESR, CRP, X-ray chest PA View and blood culture. Depending upon the severity of the infection treatment modality starts. Severe infection may need iv antibiotics for some days higher oral antibiotics, nasal decongestants and allergic may be tried in non-severe infections. Review with result for more explanation hope this explains with regards Chat Doctor.