Asthma and a sore throat

[MrsCMK]

Hey all.

I’ve noticed that as my asthma flares, I get a terrible sore throat- it literally feels like that from my lower throat down to my lungs is red raw, more so upon breathing in.

Historically, a sore throat such as this (for me) would be the early warning signs of an attack but these days it tends to linger during a flare. As it does linger, I’m always on high alert, waiting for other warning signs.

I know that it’s nothing serious but it really gets on my nerves because with every in breath, I’m reminded of it!

Does anyone else get this? If so, how long does it linger for you?

[kola05]

I woke up with a very sore throat with a cough in the morning 3 times when I slept next to my boyfriend after he changed laundry detergent and I didn't know it. It started gradually going away as soon as he left for work and continued to get better throughout the day. By mid-day, it felt normal again and I assumed my immune system was fighting off "the cold I was catching".

[Yellow75]

I tend to be plagued by sore throats as well. Not sure how interlinked mine are to asthma though. But your experience and having it as an early warning sign is interesting.

[54321pugs]

Yes I get the same problem but I never get the asthma attack

[Poobah]

I get similar if

1) it happens overnight and I put it down to acid reflux which is a known irritant in some asthmatics;

2) Post nasal drip caused by an allergy or cold. I treat with Beconase. If you can see the mucous running down back of throat then it maybe this;

3) Irritation caused by increased inhaler use due to asthma flare up.

In the past the raw, musty feeling would be a sign of a chest infection coming but nowadays it's usually from an irritant.

To combat it I clean teeth thoroughly, gargle with listerine and take Vit C, just in case.

[MrsCMK in reply to Poobah]

Wow, 3 things that you mentioned really jumped out at me.

Reflux- I’m plagued by this (on the highest dose of everything until gastro decide what to do next)

Post nasal drip- also a huge problem for me!

Raw, musty feeling- a pending chest infection is exactly what it feels like but these days amount to nothing!

It seems like you (unfortunately) know exactly the feeling I’m describing- it’s a royal pain isn’t it?

[Poobah in reply to MrsCMK]

A royal pain indeed! I hope you discover a resolution soon that suits you. And I forgot to say that winter is always a struggle as heating can dry the air too much. Humidity is a balancing trick - too dry and it can effect mucus production, sending it into overdrive. Too high it can make mold spores a real problem.

All the best.

[MrsCMK in reply to Poobah]

Thank you for the tips ☺️

[Hidden]

Hi, I used to always get a feeling of soreness in my chest which I put down to a side effect of my inhaler.

I used to have breakfast and then take my inhaler and have reversed this to taking my inhaler and then having breakfast or something to eat. I have found it has reduced the soreness in my chest.

[MrsCMK in reply to Hidden]

This is super interesting- I may try taking my preventer after food instead of first thing in the morning and right before bed 👍🏽

[MrsCMK]

Thank you everyone for all of your insightful information 🤗🤗🤗

[Philgn]

Drink something before and after using inhalers, I found milk was good