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I'd been coughing constantly for nearly a year due to one busy month where I didn't get enough rest. After a chest x-ray, the doctor diagnosed me with Bronchitis. Second opinion said that too. However a third opinion whom is a specialist said that it's just mild asthma and right now I'm under 50/500 steroid accuhaler. Unfortunately, after a few months of stopping coughing, I've got a cold and flu. Then, the cough started again. Right now, when I cough, my lungs feel uncomfortable and while breathing, I feel some kind of vibration. This worries me alot because I've never experienced such before. So am I getting worse now? Are my lungs flooded? What am I having actually? Bronchitis or mild asthma? Should I be concerned?
Confused.
I'd been coughing constantly for nearly a year due to one busy month where I didn't get enough rest. After a chest x-ray, the doctor diagnosed me with Bronchitis. Second opinion said that too. However a third opinion whom is a specialist said that it's just mild asthma and right now I'm under 50/500 steroid accuhaler. Unfortunately, after a few months of stopping coughing, I've got a cold and flu. Then, the cough started again. Right now, when I cough, my lungs feel uncomfortable and while breathing, I feel some kind of vibration. This worries me alot because I've never experienced such before. So am I getting worse now? Are my lungs flooded? What am I having actually? Bronchitis or mild asthma? Should I be concerned?
Confused.
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello madam/sir, welcome to medical care magic.
Dont worry. In bronchitis, it gets irritated and starts secreting more mucus. The tube narrows. so to bring out secretion, there will be cough and narrowing of these bronchus which causes difficulty in breathing. Severity of these narrowing almost like spasms is asthma. I hope now you understand what is happening.Severe coughing causes vibration like feeling. You said you had flu which again sensitizes the bronchus. So continue steroid inhaler till you are relieved of breathing difficulty. Definetely avoid dust exposure, steam inhalation -3 to 4 times per day. when you are comfortable start doing breathing exercises which strengthens the walls.With this I hope I cleared your doubts. Any further doubts you are always welcome. Take care. Good health
Dont worry. In bronchitis, it gets irritated and starts secreting more mucus. The tube narrows. so to bring out secretion, there will be cough and narrowing of these bronchus which causes difficulty in breathing. Severity of these narrowing almost like spasms is asthma. I hope now you understand what is happening.Severe coughing causes vibration like feeling. You said you had flu which again sensitizes the bronchus. So continue steroid inhaler till you are relieved of breathing difficulty. Definetely avoid dust exposure, steam inhalation -3 to 4 times per day. when you are comfortable start doing breathing exercises which strengthens the walls.With this I hope I cleared your doubts. Any further doubts you are always welcome. Take care. Good health
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