tickle in my chest - Asthma Message Board

chaser3968 · 09-23-2005, 11:49 AM

hi. i have a tickle in my chest which makes me cough and short of breath. does this sound like asthma? i have a appt. with pulmunary dr. on tuesday to check for sleep apnea and i dont know if i should mention this or not. thanks for any help.

cathy

Midget · 09-23-2005, 01:03 PM

A tickle in your chest? I'm not sure what you mean...but I would make sure to mention it to the doctor when you go. :-)

chaser3968 · 09-26-2005, 01:05 PM

thanks for your reply midget. i really do appreciate it. the tickle feels like it is in my brochial tubes like bronchitis but i am coughing up nothing. tickle is the only word i know how to use. like when you have a tickle in your nose and have to sneeze this one causes me to cough. thanks again.

Johna · 09-26-2005, 07:56 PM

In most cases with asthma it feels like an elephant is sitting on your chest.

Midget · 09-27-2005, 11:08 AM

Ditto...it's more of a tight feeling, not a tickel.