What would cause me to have strep throat, bronchitis, pneumonia, and asthma all within two months?

Question

I had Strep throat first. Once I finished the antibiotics, I started with the Bronchitis which turned into pneumonia which turned into asthma. Then when the antibiotics were finished I had a Sinus Infection. Took more antiobiotics. Now that those are finished, I feel like it is starting all over again. Sore throat, earache, chronic cough, some headaches, some dizziness, and a little tightness in chest after coughing. My doctor says it is still asthma. What is taking me so ling to get better? Any ideas?. I'm tired of being sick. I've been out of work on short term disability because of this. I should also mention that I am a smoker which I know doesn't help, but I know is not causing the recurring problem/

Answer 1

Hi There

Here are some answers and some ideas to heal your condition.

Cause:
This is a condition from improper diet and results in bowel problems. Relieving the effects of the condition will not heal it. Bronchitis usually develops from a cold which settles in the lungs and develops into a chronic condition if not healed, eventually going into consumption or tuberculosis.

Herbal Aids
1. Comfrey and Aalmond are Specifics for Bronchitis. Since constipation is one of the chief causes of the problem, the bowels must be cleared and kept open with the lower bowel tonic [Fen LB] or herbal laxatives (DO a Colon Cleanse). If one has shortness of breath and needs the throat cleared of mucus, he can use an emetic. Cayenne is very effective for cutting the phlegm, as are fruit juices such as grapefruit, lemon, orange, or pineapple. Chickweed, comfrey, marshmallow or mullein are the greatest cleansers to get the mucus out of the body. One can relax the throat, stomach, and bronchi rapidly with a very small amount of lobelia. Other useful aids for relief are a hot vapor or steam bath followed by a cold shower or sponging; also hot fomentation of pleurisy root or mullein (with lobelia in it) on the chest and spine. If you want to speed up any fomentation, add cayenne as a counterirritant.

2. Bronchitis, Bronchial and Spasmodic Coughs, Whooping Cough: Drink the infusion of red clover freely.

3. Garlic: For chronic diseases of the upper respiratory tract (inflamed tonsils, salivary glands, neighboring lymph glands), pharyngitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, etc.:Keep garlic in the mouth constantly during wakeful hours, renewing morning and evening after the cloves have absorbed the poisons; or, use another appropriate garlic preparation.

4. Garlic Syrup: for asthma, whooping cough, cough, pneumonia, smallpox, bronchitis, dyspnea, etc.: Where there is spasm, give 1 teaspoonful of the syrup with or without water every 15 minutes until the spasm is controlled, then give 1 teaspoonful every 2-3 hours for the rest of the day; thereafter give 1 teaspoonful of the syrup 3-4 times daily. Use the foot poultice; also, mix the freshly expressed juice with leaf lard and rub on the chest, throat, and between the shoulder blades.

5. Yarrow: Enuresis, bronchitis (and other respiratory affections): Drink the yarrow decoction cool.

6. Pleurisy Root: for pleurisy, bronchitis, pneumonia, inflammatory rheumatism: Give hot infusion while the patient is closely-covered in bed; repeat the dosage every 30 minutes until free perspiration is produced; apply hot cloths externally, wrung out in the infusion.

7. Thyme: May be taken internally or used externally with amazing and beneficial results. Internally: 1 teaspoonful in 1 cupful of water, sweetened with 1 tablespoonful of honey 3-4 times daily; good for infectious bronchitis.

8. Other Useful Aids: For relief are a hot vapor or steam bath followed by a cold shower or sponging; also hot fomentations of pleurisy root and/or mullein (with lobelia in it) on the chest and spine. If you want to speed up any fomentation, add cayenne as a counterirritant.

9. Garlic: Another instance of the remarkable penetrating power of garlic is the fact that the expressed juice of fresh garlic mixed with olive oil and rubbed on the chest, throat, and between the shoulder blades gives great relief in whooping cough, asthma, bronchitis and dyspnea, according to an English physician who has used it with success for many years. It also has a reputation for safely reducing high blood pressure, and in this relation we have an exceedingly valuable formula.

10. Juices for Bronchitis: Carrot & garlic, carrot & dandelion, carrot.

11. Vegetables for Bronchitis: Asparagus, cabbage, carrot, lettuce, black and pink radish, beet greens, broccoli, sweet potatoes, spinach, turnip greens.

12. Ginger Bath for Bronchitis: Simply add three tablespoonfuls of the grated root powder to a tubful of hot water. Let the person soak in the tub, adding hot water occasionally to keep the tubful good and hot. Give sips of diaphoretic teas during this soak (camomile is pleasant and well-accepted by most sick people).

Best of health to you

Cheers

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Asthma is a disease where the air passages of the lungs become inflammed and swollen. Causing you to have difficulty to breathe. You may be experiencing all these other symptoms like the tightness in your chest,dizziness, and headaches. Because of decreased oxygen levels in your body. Normal levels are between 95-100% and some MD's feel 90% or greater is ok. Depending on your overall health condition. As for the pneumonia and bronchitis you are more likely to develop these conditions because of the asthma. Especially if you DO NOT follow an asthma management program set up by your doctor or IF YOU CONTINUE TO SMOKE! Asthma can be managed and controlled to the point exacerbation's of the condition are few and far between. I suggest you talk with your doctor about all the medications you are taking and what lifestyle changes you need to make. If you don't this condition can develop into more serious problems later in life.

Answer 4

Pneumonia Throat

Answer 5

the recurring problem sounds like the bug that you have or had. If you have a really bad respiratory virus or infection there is about a year to 2 years that you will have reactive airway disease, this is so commonly known with infants who get rsv and end up taking breathing treatments for the first 2 years of their lives.
However this happens with adults too.
It also sounds like you doctor doesn't handle respiratory problems properly and your smoking history holds the key to your "chronic cough".

What I would do is find a pulmonary doctor to assess the situation, do breathing test, have you cough up some crap for the lab to see whats growing in your lungs.

Answer 6

My brother is an asthmatic and after ten years his asthma has shown no sign of improving. He has been to several doctors but they didn't help much.

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Answer 7

Sounds like a bad bug hit you! Maybe you should try some alternatives to antibiotics, which do not always help the cause and can really throw your stomach lining out of control....Try to strenghten your imune system by eating healthy and supplementing the essential vitamins and minerals.... I am a strong believer in detoxifying the body.....much like an oil change in your car.... why not give yourself an internal cleanse and eliminate toxins that make you sick....Here a few sources....

Answer 8

You're a smoker...bottom line. Smoking robs your body of the ability to fight infection and to clear the crap out of your lungs that those of us who aren't smokers can clear easily. Smoking paralyzes your cilia (the hairlike projections that move mucous up your respiratory tract to catch the nasty stuff). You're doing it to yourself.

Stop smoking. And wash your hands.