I need advice and input
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I wasn't sure whether to place this here or in the forum related to asthma so I put it in both.
So, I live in a household of smokers, specifically marijuana. When they smoke, often I can feel my chest tighten/pressure, I cough, my eye will either dry or water, sneeze at times and get a headache and/or migraine. (Obviously I am going to speak to the doctor the next chance I get but I wanted some opinions) Does this sound like an allergy? Am I developing asthma? Could it be both?
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jacqline lucsage
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Hi Lucsage,
You are right to get a doctor's evaluation about your breathing in a house of smokers. I hope you have gotten your exam and it is NOT asthma. However, all I can tell you from my experience is cigarette and marijuana smoke are major allergens for a lot people. You are probably allergic to the smoke and it is damaging your airways. It isn't necessarily asthma, but you definitely need to stay away from smokers... period. Tell smokers to smoke outside. If it is not your house and you feel you cannot make this demand the only advice I have for you is to move. I hope that is an option. Your doctor would probably tell you the same. Best of luck to you.
private47968 lucsage
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Well, marijuana is a drug, you're probably inhaling the second-hand smoke, and it's negatively effecting you - which seems terrible and I recommend living elsewhere if possible - maybe with a relative or friend?
You maybe could even look into getting your own place, or get shared a shared apartment/flat, but if these aren't options spending as much time away from home as possible might be?