Dulce Domem Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Has anyone ever experienced this before? Care to share? A little over a week ago, I noticed that every once in a while when I inhaled, I had a twinge of pain in my lungs, almost as if I had quickly inhaled really cold air. As last week went on, the pain became more constant and I just felt horrible. No coughing, a very very slight fever if any, just pain in my lungs. I went to the doctor, who caught a UTI (which in retrospect makes sense). He also ran multiple tests for my lungs (X-ray, bloodwork, even an EKG). He said there was no pneumonia or clots, and that it was probably just the beginning of bronchitis. He prescribed antibiotics, which have helped with the crummy feeling from the UTI mostly, but the lung pain is as bad as ever. Any idea what it could be? Now there is a minor cough (very minor) and my lungs feel like I have been outside in freezing weather exercising for a couple of hours. I've never smoked. We are headed to Disney next week for a massive trip, and I'd really like to feel a little better before then! Thanks! (Also - I have had bad allergies the past week and a half - it is possible for allergies to cause lung pain? I've never suffered from allergies before, but we just moved to a new part of the country.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Allergies leading to asthma? That's how I feel with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I'd say allergy induced asthma too. DS has issues, he's on advair and singulair, helped almost immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodhaven Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Can you see a pulmonologist - a doctor specializing in lung conditions or an allergist? You sound uncomfortable and since it has progressively worsened, try another doctor. Don't let it go untreated as it might get worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahs4 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Is it painful only when you inhale/exhale? Is it pleuritis? I had a terrible case this spring, after a mild fever/flu. It was scary and painful, it went away with no treatment (had to take NSAIDs) after 1 week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dulce Domem Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 Thanks everyone! I know absolutely nothing about asthma, but after reading about allergy induced asthma it sounds very similar to what I have Woodhaven - I will definitely be going to a doctor again f it's not better by Monday. I figure I'll give it through the weekend to make sure that the antibiotics don't clear it up or if it's just viral and needs time to get over. Hannahs4 - I don't think that it's pleurisy or pleuritis - it doesn't seem quite painful enough for that. My brother-in-law had it once and I remember taking him to the ER and he was in crippling pain. This is more of a nuisance that is making me feel run down than major pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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