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Chest cold?
Hi! I'm 17 years old and a few weeks ago, I started getting this sharp pain under my right breastbone when I would breathe. It's intense and during my bout of pain (usually for about a minute, though it always seems longer) it feels almost impossible for me to take a breath. It only happens from time to time but it's something I figured I shouldn't leave out. This, unfortunately, is only my first symptom as of now.
Two weeks ago, though I am not sure if it is related, I had a sickness of some kind. I'm not entirely sure if it was a flu or cold but I was throwing up and I had a temperature of 100.2 degrees. That ran its course after a day or two, and then I got a uti. I went to the doctor, he prescribed me with antibiotics and I went on my merry way. In between this time frame, I felt fine. Though after being diagnosed last year with LPR, and suffering from my symptoms for a year prior, I seem to be sick quite a lot. Yet again, I'm not sure if it's related though. Now onto my current situation...
On Thursday, I began feeling nauseas, I had a persistant headache and I was sneezing. Yesterday, I woke up to find that I couldn't stop coughing. My chest hurts when I breathe and when I cough, and I keep coughing up this disgusting green mucus. The nausea went away, but the headache stayed while I picked up a few more symptoms. Now my sinuses are congested, my chest feels like someone took a hammer to it, my headache still persists, my whole body is achy and sore, I am still sneezing, but I don't have a fever. My mom has me worried that with my combination of LPR, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, and these illnesses I keep picking up that maybe it could be something more serious. I figure it to be a cold but I would really love some input on whether or not this seems serious enough to force myself to go back to the doctor.
Thanks, I look forward to hearing from you!
Two weeks ago, though I am not sure if it is related, I had a sickness of some kind. I'm not entirely sure if it was a flu or cold but I was throwing up and I had a temperature of 100.2 degrees. That ran its course after a day or two, and then I got a uti. I went to the doctor, he prescribed me with antibiotics and I went on my merry way. In between this time frame, I felt fine. Though after being diagnosed last year with LPR, and suffering from my symptoms for a year prior, I seem to be sick quite a lot. Yet again, I'm not sure if it's related though. Now onto my current situation...
On Thursday, I began feeling nauseas, I had a persistant headache and I was sneezing. Yesterday, I woke up to find that I couldn't stop coughing. My chest hurts when I breathe and when I cough, and I keep coughing up this disgusting green mucus. The nausea went away, but the headache stayed while I picked up a few more symptoms. Now my sinuses are congested, my chest feels like someone took a hammer to it, my headache still persists, my whole body is achy and sore, I am still sneezing, but I don't have a fever. My mom has me worried that with my combination of LPR, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, and these illnesses I keep picking up that maybe it could be something more serious. I figure it to be a cold but I would really love some input on whether or not this seems serious enough to force myself to go back to the doctor.
Thanks, I look forward to hearing from you!
when I'm sick I get asthma induced by illness. The rest of the time I don't have it. If that's any help..
Hi,
My suggestion would be to return to the doctor a.s.a.p. with your mom, explain everything that you've described here, and insist on having a chest exam. Green mucus can be a sign of infection. Chest pain should never be ignored, and should definitely be looked at by a physician in order to rule out any thing serious. Years ago, I had symptoms much like yours, but I chose to skip the doctors visit and stay home. It turned out that I had bronchitis, then developed pneumonia. I'm not implying that this might be what you have, but it would be best to have a doctor make a diagnosis regarding your symptoms as soon as your mom can take you.
Take Care
My suggestion would be to return to the doctor a.s.a.p. with your mom, explain everything that you've described here, and insist on having a chest exam. Green mucus can be a sign of infection. Chest pain should never be ignored, and should definitely be looked at by a physician in order to rule out any thing serious. Years ago, I had symptoms much like yours, but I chose to skip the doctors visit and stay home. It turned out that I had bronchitis, then developed pneumonia. I'm not implying that this might be what you have, but it would be best to have a doctor make a diagnosis regarding your symptoms as soon as your mom can take you.
Take Care
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