I have recently just started to have cold like symptoms and it s the 3rd day I. And my cough has got progressively worse and I have put Vicks on my chest taken penicillin 500mg 2 in the morning and two at night, I m also vomiting and can t eat without bringing back up and I haven t been able to sleep for 3 day since it has started and I don t know if it s contagous I am a smoker I haven t had a cigerette in 4 days as I have had this cold symptoms coming on I also have asthma and I am feeling like I m haveing an asthma attack ever 5 mins I also take an inhaler called symbicort and ventillin to help me breathe I have taken 12 puffs every 15 minuets and still no releif I also have trouble sleeping I sleep proped up with pillows under my arms and I m teriably exaused i m also feeling very week and have crackling noises when I breathe in and out and my nose is running like a tap and I m always gasping for air I have also recently had quince and still do a little bit as my toncillis have become swallen again and it s making it difficult, I also have been on antibiotics for 3 months for my quince and it s still sore witch I don t think is helping with my cold like symptoms Thanks