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I'm new here, just recovering from infection exacerbated asthma.

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Hi everyone, whilst on holiday this week I was taken poorly with my asthma. I have had a heavy cold for about two weeks too. I managed to get an emergency appointment at the local GP surgery and was diagnosed with a chest infection which has exacerbated my asthma. I was prescribed one weeks worth of Doxycycline (never had these before) plus 5 x days of prednisilone. Wondering why/how a cold, which is a virus, can end up as a bacterial chest infection? It always seems to happen this way for me (once a year approx) and I was just interested to find out more. Is there anyone else here who follows the same path with colds? Luckily I'm feeling a bit better after 2 x days of treatment so far. Many thanks.

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Sorry you are struggling. I have bronchiectasis and asthma and always get a secondary infection following viral infection.

If you are new to Doxy please take precautions when in the sun as it is photosensitive.

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Many thanks re Doxycycline and the sun, I didn't know that. Very helpful information. Hoping you are keeping well.

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I am glad you are feeling a little better. Welcome to the forum.

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peege

Yes same here. I've developed all sorts of movements to avoid others coughs n sneezes, if I catch them it ALWAYS turns into a bacterial infection.

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Hope you recover soon peege. It gets so exhausting coping with infections and the resulting lung condition flare ups. I don’t think people really comprehend how bloody hard breathing can be. It’s scary and isolating for sure. This site is marvellous in you know you’re not alone. Take care of yourself.

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Thanks everyone for your support and tips. I have been huddled on sofa all day waiting to get better and meanwhile reading all the asthma and lung disease posts here. Interested in getting a ‘survival pack’ of meds from GP. Never heard of this option before. My GP is excellent but I have a feeling I might have my work cut out getting the meds. I nearly always get poorly on holiday so it would make sense to be prepared. I already have my own travel nebuliser. Only used it a couple of times, again on holiday! Sleep tight folks.

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