thread: Asthma/chest infection/pneumonia confused

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  1. #2
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    Mar 2011
    Sydney, Australia
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    Bronchitis can flare up with illness. That is what I have. I dont take any medication for it, unless I get a chesty cough or infection in winter, then it can get so bad I'm on a ventilator, however that only happens once every few years. Otherwise I only have issues when I do strenuous exercise. I detest medications so don't take anything for that LOL but I wouldn't stress too much Normally it is hereditary I thought unless it is allergic Asthma, my mother has Bronchitis so this is where it comes from for me.

    They can test his lung capacity when he is well, to see how he is going its a simple test where he blows into a tube. Your GP should be able to do it for you.

    Perhaps this bug has just been hanging around for few months? Or it was just allergies? There has been lots of yucky things around in the last few months so it might just be one of those.

    Hope he feels better soon xx
    Last edited by Lolpigs; November 20th, 2011 at 10:59 PM.