i think i have bronchitis it started 3 days ago. It wasnt so bad to brgin with except for the uncomfortable cough but that lasted only a day but then i woke up this morning and i was wheezing like crazy i havent been able to catch my breath all day, how long is this gonna last? ive been taking mucinex but i heard you have to drink alot of water for it to even have an effect? and im a smoker but im quitting thanks to this little bronchitis thing i cant breathe and smoking is just out of the question so im just gonna quit. but is it worse beause of being a smoker and when is it gonna go away or at least ease up? cause working in construction is not the easiest thing to do when you cant breathe and your lungs are wheezing! anybody no when this crap will stop?
2007-01-17 13:39:46 · 7 answers · asked by Tim1983 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
I had it too, and I am a smoker also. Bronchitis is well known in smokers and if u keep smoking u will continue to get it over and over. My doctor gave me an inhaler which really helped and antibiotics which u must stay on till they are all gone. If u don't follow doctors orders it can turn into pneumonia, it can last for several weeks depending on how quick u caught it. Mine usually last about 2 weeks. so take care, get plenty of rest if possible, and good for u if u quit smoking.
2007-01-18 05:43:26 · answer #1 · answered by Krissy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-14 21:15:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are short of breath it is really necessary to see a doc. I know it is a generic answer, but it applies in your case. Your smoking history combined with your age could be a determining factor in what is going on. You sound like a fella that doesn't care for docs...that;s fine. One tip when dealing with them is don't let them blow you off. Be assertive and don't let him/her back you down. If your visit is less than 2 minutes you got ripped off.
Not enough people do this when coming off of pneumonia or bronchitis, but ask the doc for an incentive spirometry device. You work out your biceps, you need to work out your lungs.
2007-01-17 13:51:55 · answer #3 · answered by Griff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bronchitis generally takes several days to clear up; given that you are a smoker, it may take longer than for a non-smoker. As a non-smoker, when I've had bronchitis, it would take about a week to really start getting better.
2007-01-17 13:47:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just got over bronchitis. Mine lasted about a month. It sucks. Its hard to deal with. Take it easy, I played basketball the whole time and that didn't help.
2007-01-17 14:42:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have that too. i am also a smoker the doctor told me it will ease up a lot if i quit smoking it kills me to smoke a cigarette sometime. i notice at night i really start wheezing. its also pretty bad in the cold weather. i went to the doctor and he gave me some medicine .it took about a week before i noticed a difference
2007-01-17 13:46:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
15 days...if u stop smoking...and go to the dr and get antibiotics....
2007-01-17 13:45:29 · answer #7 · answered by rev. needy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋