I was sick last week with a fever, congestion, coughing, and sneezing. I stayed away from swim team practice all last week, and I just returned yesterday. However, I got a severe pain in my chest when I inhaled and it continued to worsen that evening. It was very painful, and I don't have asthma or any other condition that I'm aware of. Also, I used to get severe pains in what I guess would be my heart when I inhaled at certain times. These spells usually lasted 4-5 breaths. Very occansionally, I used to have some trouble catching my breath when I was younger. Does it sound like I have asthma, something else, or that my lungs were just weakened from the sickness and couldn't take that much exercise?
2007-03-07 11:06:14 · 4 answers · asked by HoTbOd sWiMmeR 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
sure doesn't sound like asthma- i have asthma. you could have a secondary infection from the cold you had, or some inflammation in the lining of your lungs. i'd have a doctor check it out right away.
with asthma, an attack will cause wheezing, shortness of breath and a feeling like you have to struggle to get air in and out.
2007-03-07 11:19:17 · answer #1 · answered by northcountry57 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-27 11:36:14 · answer #2 · answered by Georgia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctor!!
2007-03-07 12:30:12 · answer #3 · answered by ascendent2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Might be" copd, there's a thang called exercise induced
2007-03-07 11:11:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋