Frustrated

I have recently been diagnosed with both Costoconditis and Asthma.  6 weeks ago I went to Emergency with severe chest pains and since my condition has deteriorated alot.  I am finding it hard to breathe after short walks and by the end of the day my chest hurts so bad and I find it difficult to breathe properly.  After 6 weeks I am going crazy.  The anti-inflammatories don't seem to help.

The worst feeling is being not being able to breathe - I don't think it is Asthma as prior to this I was an extremely fit and active person with no prior respiratory problems.  I find myself very fatigued and can no longer play sport - I played a game a week ago and could barely move for the two days after, this is not like me!  I have three nodes enlarged in my neck which I guess indicates infection and an enlarged thymus which was picked up on a CT scan.

Can a certain virus attack my chest and breathing ability like this and how long do they usually stay around - at this stage I haven't been given any anti-biotics as I have tested negetive for common chest infections??  Starting to get a little down about the situation as no one seems to know what is going on.

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Costochondritis is swelling of the cartilage that connects the ribs to the front of the chest.  This causes a dull aching pain along the front of the chest that is felt more when touched.  It

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