When should you worry about a respiratory tract infection?

You should contact us if you have an RTO and:

• you feel very unwell, or your symptoms are severe

• your symptoms aren’t improving

• you feel confused, disoriented, or drowsy

• you have chest pain or difficulty breathing

• you cough up blood or blood-stained phlegm

• your skin or lips develop a blue tinge 

• you’re pregnant

• you’re 65 or over

• you have difficulty breathing

• you have a weakened immune system

• you have a long-term health condition

• you have a cough that has lasted more than 3 weeks