I had to have paramedics and an ambulance. Now I have a really bad pain behind my breast - the Dr reckons I have strained my ribs trying to breath...I'm not so sure.
2006-10-06 03:28:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
When I was 19, I had an almost fatal attack, was rushed to hospital and wired up to an ECG monitor, as the crushing pain in my chest and left arm made them think I was having a heart attack.
It was just an asthma attack, but it took two years to stabalise me after that one. Pain in your breast from straining your ribs sounds quite likely.
2006-10-06 03:33:53 · answer #1 · answered by thebigtombs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have suffered with asthma all my life it runs in my family and my own child suffers with it she as been in hospital a few times with attacks and not being able to control her medication what you are describing with the pain is very common and i suffer with it alot when iv got a cold or the flu this time of year i hate as i know im going to be in pain with chest infections and asthma attacks the dr is right in what they say it will just be strain in the muscles from trying to breath good luck with it and dont panic when you have an attack this makes it worse you need to concentrate on your breathing more than anything else
2006-10-06 11:09:33 · answer #2 · answered by vicky s 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Asthma is an over active immune disorder.
Your immune system is not working as it should and needs to be brought into balance. There is a relatively new science which took four Nobel Prizes for Medicine which deals with cell-to-cell communication. This means that cells need to send the correct messages to the immune system in order for the immune system to respond to any infections or disease. In your case, the immune system is responding when it shouldn't be causing the typical symptoms of tight chest and struggling for breath.
This is a scary thing to have happen, but it is very easy to deal with once and for all.
There are stories from Asthma sufferers who have had their lives changed for good, if you would like to listen to them them I suggest you visit the following site, as I did. They are mind-blowing.
You do not have to go through the stress of Asthma if you take on board what this web site says.
Take care
2006-10-06 16:34:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've just come out of hospital after having been in for the similar reasons. Your doctor is probably right. Take a couple of Paracetamol - that's what they did for me in hospital. Mind you, I'd already had a Pethidine injection. If the pain persists you must see your GP immediately. Self medication for anything is not a good thing.
2006-10-06 11:31:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably pulled muscles too. I'm pretty sure you strained your ribs. I had something similar happen to me a few years ago. My chest hurt so bad they thought I ws having a heart attack. It was pulled muscles from an asthma attack while I had pneumonia. Great combo!!
2006-10-06 10:37:13 · answer #5 · answered by Sweet! 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's common with people that have respiratory problems. You're probably very sore. Some respiratory medications can speed up your heart rate like Albuterol and steroids that they use to reduce inflammation caused my bronchospasms. If you are having left sided chest pain, that is radiating to your jaw or down your left arm, you need to call 911. If you feel palpatations (fluttering in your left side of your chest), call your MD and tell him/her.
It's not uncommon for someone with respiratory issues to crack a rib trying to breathe, usually after coughing spells.
2006-10-06 10:43:01 · answer #6 · answered by tikizgirl 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That must of been relay scare for you.Couldn't imagine having to go threw that but my sister in laws brother had a bad attack not so long ago and he had to be taken to resuscitation.It freaks you out!.I don't know whats causing your pain, probably is just a strain but if it persists, go to the doc
2006-10-06 11:04:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
your asthma need regular checkups .you use inhalers if that dont work then use ventolins nebulization regularly and in case of severe attack you should be having in case of a wheeze tachycardia exhaution then go to ANE for iv steroids nebulization beware of dust and chest infection avoid smoking and alcohol and rehydrate yourself
2006-10-06 10:44:57 · answer #8 · answered by nstnstnstnst 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you dont trust what this dr says about your strained ribs.... see another Dr. Take care
2006-10-06 10:36:56 · answer #9 · answered by Michelle : 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have asthma also when you find you cannot breath properly DO this get ready to blow a balloon up BUT DO NOT LET THE AIR OUT YOUR BODY ALL AT ONCE LET IT OUT SLOWLY AS THIS HELPS TO SLOWLY STRETCH THE LUNGS (and i do mean slowly and only using small breaths) do this as often as you can hope this helps
2006-10-06 10:47:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋