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Constant Shortness of Breath with phlegm 5 months

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steph04606
steph04606

I have had constant shortness of breath with white phlegm and a slight cough. Chest tightness as well and fatigue.

Feel like i'm constantly fighting for air, dizziness when it gets bad which is about once or twice a week. Cough started about 2 months ago.

Been in and out of doctors and ER and nobody can help me. I have a Pulmonary Function Test in April and until then have been prescribed Ventolin(Salbutamol) for the problem.

If i over exert breathing becomes difficult, as well as breathing in cold air. chest xrays were normal and oxygen was 98%.

Can anyone tell me if this is asthma or something else?

Please Help Me

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  • Sunflower13
    Sunflower13 steph04606

    Posted

    So sorry to hear that you are going through this. Last year I had something similar chest tightness, cough, sinus issues / congestion and phlegm . No fever or sore throat. I was treated with antibiotics which really didnt help. So after about 2 months I went to an ENT they did a CT scan of sinuses and they said that my sinuses were all inflamed and it could be allergies causing all of this. So then I saw an allergist and he did allergy testing and the only thing I was allergic too was mold. He also said that the mold allergy was causing asthma symtoms so he prescribed an inhaler, flonase nasal spray and zyrtec . With the inhaler the cough got better right away. Then slowly the nasal symtoms got better . I do use the medications daily to keep it from flaring up again. I am so thankful that I went to the allergist because he was the only one that knew how to treat me. If i had stayed with the ENT they wanted me to have sinus surgery without even knowing what was causing all of my symtoms. I wish you the best and please keep us informed . Happy Holidays .

  • lollypop22
    lollypop22 steph04606

    Posted

    Hi

    If I was you I would insist on seeing a Respiratory Specialist. You do not get anywhere by not pushing, at the end of the day this is your health and is important.

    If you smoke stop, I myself have never smoked as I have always had breathing problems.

    If you start to cough up green mucus or blood see your GP. Normally the blood is due to the amount of coughing and nothing serious. as long as it is bright red.

    If you have Asthma and get it diagnosed , you will get the required treatment. Also check out Asthma UK

  • mic71403
    mic71403 steph04606

    Posted

    Hi group

    Wishing you all the best.

    My chest tightness turned out to be a possible small heart attack. Currently in hospital for tests.

    Suspect the. Y late onset eosinophil asthma puts pressure on the heart maybe?

    More later

    Bye

    Mic

    Exeter

    UK

  • pinkjude
    pinkjude steph04606

    Posted

    Hi Steph, I too have been coughing for a few weeks, bringing up phlegm, have chest pain . I have been diagnosed with asthma but keep getting my meds changed. I saw the GP tuesday, was sent for blood tests and chest xray which came back clear. Now seeing Asthma nurse Tuesday for lung function tests and a full review. I am so fed up as like you feel tired, and am fed up of constantly coughing. Mine is a rare form of asthma called cough variant which is different from traditional wheezy asthma. I would push to have your tests sooner

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