Hi, I'm 44, female, last night I suddenly had a bout of breathlessness which lasted until I got my daughter to go fetch inhalers from my mum which was approximately 3/4 of an hour, I have asthma tho have never really experienced an asthma attack, today I am still quite breathless was on n off but as day goes on its becoming quite heavy and I'm having continuously use inhalers, I have not very much of a cough but feel there is quite a bit of greenish/grey mucus when I do cough but I am having to instigate the cough myself in order to try clear my airways, is this likely to be asthma ?
Sudden Breathlessness no cough ??? - Lung Conditions C...
Sudden Breathlessness no cough ???
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Hi Jojo, I can't answer your question myself as I don't have Asthma, but if you ring the BLF free Helpline on 03000 030 555 one of their nurses might be able to help. available Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm. Failing that, contact your GP.
Greenish/grey mucus may mean some infection. Do check with your doctor and/or get to the hospital if your breathing is too bad.
Hi jojo, I have had similar symptoms for 3 weeks now, I've been hospital twice and doctors 4 times. I've not had asthma, not that I know of anyway....
The hospital suspect asthma, and they found a virus via a swab of my throat. Not sure of the significance.... but anyway, after a course of antibiotics, 2 inhalers and a 3rd course of prednisolone steroid, it's better than it was... but still not 100%.
So to answer your question.... it could be asthma flaring up after a virus/due to the cold. You should go to see your gp, for a professional opinion though.
Take care
Luke
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I think it may be infection going to see doc Monday, thanks x
Hi Jojo
As our friends said get help asap..
Getting inhalers from your Mum must be difficult haven’t you been given your own meds??
Sounds like a chest infection because of green flegm go to A&E if you haven’t got a GP appointment by now.
Take care x
If you're feeling like this you really should see a doctor. Everybody is different but I've realised I'm not good at all at distinguishing asthma from infections. Always best to have it checked.