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Can Lung Infection Cause Asthma Like Symptoms?

For the last 2 weeks I have had issues with tightness in my lungs can t get a full breath, have Asthma been put on prednisone 2 times now taking symbacort, singular and anything else that might open up my airways. the only thing that seems to help is when I take adivan to calm me down when I can t breath. all I want to do is take a deep breath. the doctor I have seen says my right side is not good. I did clean up mouse droppings several weeks ago. It did seem that all winter my asthma was getting bad but it usually responded to my ventolin. Now nothing seems to work. I have no weezing or coughing. just feel like there is a vise around my chest. Could this be a lung infection?
Mon, 25 May 2015
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Hi I did review your condition
Infact infection can precipitate and worsen your already existing asthma and may lead to condition known as status asthmaticus where a patient does not respond to standard medications of asthma. I would advice you to consult your doctor and review your medications and probably add an antibiotic to your medications for some days,If its an infection your symptoms might relieve.
I hope this helps
Let me know if you have any more questions or concerns.
Wish you all the best.
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Can Lung Infection Cause Asthma Like Symptoms?

Hi I did review your condition Infact infection can precipitate and worsen your already existing asthma and may lead to condition known as status asthmaticus where a patient does not respond to standard medications of asthma. I would advice you to consult your doctor and review your medications and probably add an antibiotic to your medications for some days,If its an infection your symptoms might relieve. I hope this helps Let me know if you have any more questions or concerns. Wish you all the best.