Wheezing, sore throat, cough, short of breath, losing voice - what"s going on!?!?!?!?

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Wheezing, sore throat, cough, short of breath, losing voice – what’s going on!?!?!?!?It started 6 weeks ago when I came down with the flu (possibly H1N1). As soon as I knew I had the flu and not just a cold, I called my doctor to get on Tamiflu, since I am asthmatic. My flu symptoms cleared up in a few days, but my shortness of breath and tight chest and constant cough did not, so I went to urgent care, where the doctor said my asthma was aggravated and put me on prednisone, which helped a bit with the first dose, but soon as I started weaning off of it the symptoms came back. It made me feel really depressed at first too.

After the course of prednisone I was still having the same trouble, so I went to my own doctor, who said you can have asthma symptoms for 4-6 weeks after the flu. Just in case I did have a respiratory infetion, he gave me an antibiotic too. Over the next week or so I started breathing a little better, but still not 100%.

After the course of antibiotics, I was STILL having wheezing and shortness of breath, but had also develop a sore throat and was having some slight hoarseness. Since it was over the Thanksgiving break, I went into urgent care where THIRD doctor told me it was probably just my asthma causing a lot of inflammation, and gave me another round of prednisone, this time a higher dose.

Just this past week, I called my doctor to ask for Advair, which has helped a lot with my asthma in the past. I am taking that, but my sore throat had gotten worse and I am losing my voice.

I have been on the advair for a week now. For the past week I have also started a course of prilosec in case this could be caused by GERD, but have no relief of symptoms. I have also re-stated using daily sinus irrigation and nasonex in case it is post nasal drip (I have NO congestion) but also have no relief of my symptoms from this. I have looked into it being throat cancer but I do not have all the symptoms of that. I have also been taking Muxinex, Bronchaid, Cough suppressants (both syurp and drops) and using a humidifier EVERY day and drinking water, but I get little to know relief. I try to cough as little as possible to avoid further inflamation

This is so bad it has interfered with my ability to do my job (I am a teacher and without very little voice it is nearly impossible to teach effectively!!!) I am missing a LOT of work. I am afraid to go back to the dr. and be told AGAIN that its just my asthma. I am moderate asthma – mostly just slight wheezing and prone to respiratory infections. I have NEVER had a problem this bad in the 15 years since I’ve been diagnosed with asthma!

Please please please, if you know WHAT this could be or have had a similar problem, give me some information so that when I go back to the doctor I can find out for sure what is wrong with me!!!
I am using my inhaler every 4-6 hours, and as I have said nothing is relieving the symptoms. I have also been on steriods twice with little relief from them.

-eloquent
use the nebulizer every 4 hours -exactly as your doctor directed!! wash your hands well, treat your symptoms, drink plenty of water, and rest. if you think you need a steroid, call the pulmonologist now.

-EconGuru
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