Can you tell me if this is my allergies or something worse?

Question

I do not have asthma, firstly.

I am just curious if I have bad allergies or if it's something more serious, like bronchitis (which I had a month ago and, yes, I took all of the anti-biotics the doctor prescribed).

My symptoms include very frequent cough, not suppressible by medicine, tip nose is in chill-like pain, runny nose, constant sniffling, fever (controllable with Tylenol), and headaches when I first get up for about 1-2 hours.

I first started coughing 5-10 times a day 4 days ago, then it picked up. Only until yesterday did it really, really become a problem.

I'm 14 and my allergies have never been a problem until now, assuming this is what it is. I was born in July, which according to some websites should be my worst allergy month.

Thanks for all suggestions/answers in advanced. I do plan to see a doctor, but depending on the apparent severity will decide how soon I go.

Answer 1

It sounds like you have an upper respiratory infection with chronic allergies. The headache you experience during the morning is because you slept like you know what the night before from having your mouth open and not being able to breathe right through your nose.

The cough could be due to an upper respiratory infection (which is mostly viral, meaning that antibiotics will not help). It's possible, and usually MORE probable, that the coughing is due to your allergies. If the coughing is worse at NIGHT, then I can almost GUARANTEE your coughing is due to your allergies (post-nasal drip which irritates your throat and makes you cough).

The most effective medications cannot really be bought at the store. If you are old enough, you need a drug with methscopalamine, which dries up your nasal secretions. In addition, you could benefit from a steroid nasal inhaler such as Nasonex or Rhinocort AQ.

While you are at your doctor's office (by the way, call RIGHT NOW and make your appointment), he may do some PFT's (pulmonary function tests) to make SURE you don't have asthma. Even though you're 14, it doesn't mean you don't have asthma. Asthma is not LIKELY, but it IS possible.

Bottom line - you need prescription allergy medication and a trip to your doctor.

Answer 2

Not being a doctor...I'd hazard a guess that you have an infection of some sort, so put your but into the doctor's office ASAP and see what can be done.

You *could* still have the bronchitis...the virus that triggered that may be resistant to the antibiotic you were prescribed. I've had that happen to myself, although not with a chest infection thankfully...it is particularily annoying, 'cause I am allergic to a certain popular classification of antibiotics.

Answer 3

You are paying WAY too much attention to your symptoms, kid! Ask yourself what else is going on in your life that may be causing these physical reactions. It could be as simple as a relationship gone wrong or trouble at school. STOP reading websites about allergies and starting dealing with the problems in your life and these symptoms will cease to exist.

Answer 4

What color is your snot? White or clear is allergies. Yellow is virus. Green is a bacterial infection.

Answer 5

you are kinda young for all these problems but it happens right=this could be sinus problems =they do go along with asthma