Does this sound like allergy or Asthma?
Can someone give me some advice does this sound like Asthma or what?should I go to an allergist?
Here are my symptoms,I am having episodes of not being able to get a satisfactory breath,I feel like my lungs are about to quit,I get chest pain right in the center of my chest between my boobs.Sometimes im coughing and my lungs feel tight or constricted.Wearing a mask helps me breath allot easier which leads me to believe it may be something in the air causing it.I have periods of severe symptoms followed by feeling normal for one day or a few hours.Some of the episodes have been very scarey.I am also having heart burn and acid reflux problems.I do not take any medication for that.I sometimes do not feel like I can eat because im so busy concentrating on my breathing,i feel like there is something inside my lungs irritating them.I started getting these symptoms months ago.I moved in with my mom around March had no breathing or coughing issues then.We found out recently we have mold and my mom smokes,i try to sit by my air purifier.but I am still having the breathing issues.
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I have never smoked,but I do have allergies,I was living in a smoke free mold free environment and had to move back home with my mom due to financial reasons,and now I am suffering big time.I have been through an emotional trauma so I neglected myself and havent been to a doctor in months.these breathing issues are really scaring me,and im afraid to go to the doctor.Should I go to an ALLERGY and ASTHMA specialist?or where I do not have any insurance,and im not sure where to go.I want to find out the cause of this,I cannot even breathe when i go to the grocery store because the smells and cold air from the ac irritate my lungs and I feel like im gonna pass out if i cant go lay down and normalize my breathing,my chest feels tight i feel like im not getting enough air.It is very scarey so much so that now I will not even go out anywhere I have fam
Answer by Niki M
It sounds as though you have allergies. Try an over the counter med such as Zyrtek or Claritin.
Answer by horseluver
Yes, your allergies can be causing all of those symptoms and I would definitley go to an allergist. Your allergies might be causing your asthma. As for the heartburn, you might be refluxing and aspirating which can cause breathing problems. I suggest telling your physician about the reflux and request some medication for it. Start using a saline nasal rinse. It will dramatically help your allergies. I also suffer from allergies and allergy induced asthma, so I know what you are going through!! Go to an allergist. They are the best one to help you
Answer by Chicken in Black
It really sounds more like asthma than just allergies, especially with the chest constriction and sensitivity. For short term help on symptoms you can try drinking strong, black coffee as the caffeine helps open airways and reduces the whole strangling/drowning/constriction feeling.
You need to get medical care, because it can worsen to the point of hospitalization which is going to cost A LOT more than a trip to the doctor's office. Most doctors have a sliding scale you can use to pay for care, and you can normally get prescription medicines for cheaper amounts if you qualify. Your doctor may also give you free samples to deal with the symptoms you are suffering.
Depending on where you are, how severe this is, and the impact it is having you may be able to get help from social services.
Answer by BlakBeautee
I suffer from the same thing you have. You have to find you a sliding scale fee or free clinic in your area so you can receive medication for your problem. Last summer, I was sick for almost a month. I had a respitory infection in which it was hard for me to breath, constant runny nose, weezing, coughing, heavy chest....the whole nine yards. I was put on a 5-day anti-biotic and given an inhaler pump like those who have asthma. I even spent the night in the hospital and missed a whole week of work. Come to find out, the culprit was the home I was living in had mold almost all around the basement and there wasn't any ventilation at my job. In fact, while living at that house and working that job, I STAYED sick. Since then, I've moved from that house and left that job, and I feel better. I still suffer with allergies and sinuses, but not as intense as before. You need to get your issues addressed before they get worse. You may need to have an inhaler pump for a while. You don't want to lose your breath and not have any medication on you. So, PLEASE girl, get to a doctor so you can feel better.
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