Could I have asthma?

[MissYou009]

I've been sick for 4 weeks now. It started out as a cold (week one), then went to more coughing and stuff (week two), and I went to the doctor who said bronchitis. Wasn't feeling much better, still had coughing and tight chest, went back to the doctor twice, and the first time they said maybe something bacterial so I got antibiotics, and the second time said oh, maybe asthma because the cough and tight chest have been going on for so long, but then said no because there was no wheezing so it must be an adenovirus (week 3).

So the latest doctors visit was Monday, and I have to say, I'm not feeling any better...Still coughing on and off (had a fit of coughing the other day that lasted 20 minutes, and that was with taking Tessalon Perles, drinking tea with honey and sitting in a steamy bathroom), chest still feels tight, and I'm still absolutely exhausted!

Could I possibly have asthma? As I said, my doctor said no because she didn't hear any wheezing, but I know that what I have are symptoms. She just said that it's the virus clearing up and that's what's causing it all.

Also, I've been doing some reading, and it sounds like it definitely could be asthma. Not your average run of the mill type, but what's called coughing asthma.The most common symptoms are a cough, chest tightness and tiredness. That's exactly what's going on with me.

Opinions?

[Jibs1]

Perhaps, have they tried albuterol.  Sometimes when all else fails, and that brings relief you and the doctor have found a helping answer.  It may not be true asthma but an asthma brought on by being ill with a viral/bacterial infection.  Like a reactive asthma caused by the illness, yet I'm not a doctor, just a mom with two asthmatics who used to get very severe asthma with every illness.  One is mild asthmatic the other is moderate and both are chronic but well maintained at this point in their lives as teens now.

[abby84]

Yes, it probably was an asthma attack these are the normal symptoms. One way to truely tell would have been for the Doctor to due an x-ray. Sometimes asthma is more difficult to hear in some people and at night it can be worse. You may need an inhaler (Albuterol)