please help me! - Asthma Message Board

melissaq83 · 09-07-2003, 02:52 PM

i feel like there is something on the left side of my throat when i swallow and im having shortness of breath, i do have asthma. has anyone ever had this feeling before and is it normal for asthma sufferers???

melissaq83 · 09-07-2003, 03:15 PM

anyone??? im so scared

Monday1954 · 09-08-2003, 07:48 AM

Melissa, I suggest you call your doctor. The lump in your throat could be a throat infection, many times any illness will make asthama worse, or at least make you more prone to an attack.

Mine personal problem occurs with viruses and sinus infections.

melissaq83 · 09-08-2003, 08:16 PM

thanx so much for the reply. i took your advice and last nite it got worse so my mom took me to a hospital and it turns out that it is a throat infection and what i have is making my asthma act up more b/c its all inflamed inside so now im on medication

Monday1954 · 09-09-2003, 04:48 AM

I have been through this many times, any time I get an infection I can count on my asthma to act up.

The worst times for me have always been the spring and fall, allergies - then a sinus infection - then bronchitis and so on and so on. In March of 2001 I was put on Advair and Singulair with Albuterol as my rescue inhaler. I live in Alabama so the pollen is very bad - I guess it is ragweed in the fall, anyway since I have been on the Advair and Singulair I have not been sick. This is my 2nd fall and I haven't had to use my Albuterol in days, I think I have finally hit the combination that works for me.

Glad you are getting better.