Breathing Issues

adzii_nufc · 05-11-2009, 07:51

Looking for a bit of advice, Had Flu Over the Last week and its clearing up now

Im Really Struggling to Breathe Sometimes Even Though The Worst of the Flu Is over

Im a Smoker ( 7-8 a day)

I train 3-4 Times a Week For MMA training

Its Like a Sudden Cough then Struggling to Catch any air With a Vibrating Tingle In my Throat Causing panic

Any Advice Would Be Appreciated

Fingy · 05-11-2009, 07:53

Go and see your doctor?

adzii_nufc · 05-11-2009, 07:56

Cant Incase its Swine Flu (n)

superbiatch · 05-11-2009, 07:57

The flu may well have gotten on your chest and caused some infection. My friend was just like you and left it for weeks thinking it would clear itself up. She was signed off work yesterday with bronchitis because she ignored it. Go the docs

edit:- just seen your reply, call them and have a phone consultation.

Fingy · 05-11-2009, 08:02

Sorry, what I should have said, coffee has not kicked in yet.

Contact a medical professional, no-one on a forum can really offer a proper diagnosis.

adzii_nufc · 05-11-2009, 08:03

Already did Ha They said Dont Go Outdoors and Knew nothing about what i said.. Some help this Country is :P

So What they are saying is.. I cant go to the docs.. And I should stay at home even if its serious and Stop breathing all of a sudden

Fack that.. Im off to the docs and tellin him I aint got flu!

05-11-2009, 09:05

Swine flu acts basically like to different viruses. In most cases its just a flu with stomach problems. In other cases and these are by far the worst it attacks deep in the lungs and cause respiratory distress . This can often become pneumonia and this part is hard to treat. You seriously need to get this sorted.

Also bare in mind you can have swine flu without the fever no matter what all the bullplop you have been told. 10 % of confirmed cases have presented without a fever. Source New Scientist

**Hugh** · 05-11-2009, 09:09

My wife had Swine Flu a couple of weeks ago, and after it had (according to the doctor) a "post-viral cough" (but had the same symptoms as you) - he advised rest and plenty of liquids.

05-11-2009, 09:13

If you want a quick fix go to the Chemist and get some chesteeze they'll give some comfort breathing, these will open your lung passages thus increasing the air getting into your lungs. They are only £1.25 for a pack of 9 and are good. I used them a few weeks ago when I had a bad chest.