bronchocnstriction and oral ulcers

[bobaloo949]

I am a 29 year old female RN who works in an ICU setting. I have had asthma all my life, and bronchitis at least once a year. This last year, however, 3 times in the last 5 months, I have started out with major oral ulcers (2-3) and 3 days later,  I start wheezing and having swelling in my tracheal area. This always follows with sore throat, lymph node enlargement and sometimes strep throat. Any ideas?

[treebranches]

That's doesn't really sound like typical asthma symptoms, with the addage of swelling, sore throat, etc.  I'd probably take the time to make an appointment for yourself.

[thp636]

As an RN you know far more about medicine than most of us but I was wondering if your exposure to disease on your job could be causing the problem. There always seems to be some new "bug" going around.

I hope you feel better.