Pleurisy

[Sjv245]

I guys,

I was an asthma sufferer as a child but grew out of it by the age of 17.

Now 21 I have had asthma like symptoms for days. today's was diagnosed with pleurisy and given Naprexen and codine tablets to help the pain.

Can anyone give me advice on relieving the cough/cold like symptoms and tips to feel more comfortable.

Thank you in advance.

[Zippy79]

You poor thing. It's awful. I found heat packs on my ribs helped a bit. Feel better soon x

[vrchad]

I've been told you never grow out of asthma and it can come back again.

Pleurisy is so painful, I had it 6 years ago!!

If you have a blocked nose try sterimar which is a salt water spray for your nose! You could try sudafed which is the decongestant that is in cold and flu remedies!!

You really need to rest as much as possible while your body recovers from the pleurisy! If you don't it can take ages...

Keep an eye on those asthma symptoms too...if they continue after pleurisy clears you may need treatment again!!

Good luck and REST !!!

[Matrix in reply to vrchad]

That's so true it comes back my sister has and mine . Rest is the most important x

[Matrix]

I find hot water bottle helps . It should ease off now you got meds Hope you feel

better soon . X

[Sjv245]

Thank you all so much been given an inhaler today to try and help my breathing and it's helping a lot pain is slowly easing though I've found I'm sleeping alot, is this normal? once again thankyou for your advice it means alot