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Normal spirometery test, normal ct scan, lungs burning and SOB

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Hello ive been through quite the journey last 7 months. I went to the ER 7 last Sept and the ER dr heard wheezing and ordered a.lumg fumction test. It came back as normal lung function reviewed by two lung drs. The lung dr sent me for an ct scan, no sign of emphysema, no signs of inflammation in bronchial walls. Im going to an ear, nose, throat dr next week. Symptoms are phlem in throat, shortness of breath, some tightness and now and then burning sensation in chest. There was some blood in my phlem 3 months ago when i got a cold.

Heres what I think it is.......tuberculosis. I was vaccinated at 1 day after being born. Googled tb vaccine lasts only 20 years, dont know if I ever got a booster. Im 40 years old.

What my wife thinks.....that anxiety disorder where you can manifest symptoms. Hypochondriasis. I do have a history of anxiety that required meds and truth is when i went to the er cause I was sick I had no SOB, chest felt just fine. When he said lung test I freaked out and went on auto pilot for three weeks waiting for the lung test.

So ready to move on with my life.....

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Hello i think i am on same boat all test normal still SOB on and off and my wife thinks its anxiety too lol . i think we should listen to them sometimes more than our GP :)

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Dontgiveupmyfriends in reply tossgaurav2000

I think the wife might be right. The anxiety disorder she told me about kinda fits me like a glove. As i browsethis site last 30 minutes my chest keeps getting tighter.

But these the phlegm and sob cant all created by my mind. Im thinkjng of just asking for a few valium and see what happens but that means going to a head dr and usually when they hear my anxiety history they want to put me on strong anti physcotic drugs, no thanks, being a zombie no fun.

If it turns out this is all being manifested by my brain then why cant we use this power to heal ourselves.

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Given the testingthat you have undergone TB would have shown up! Wife's explanation seems far more plausible.try to relax!

Have you considered Silent Reflux? Some of the symptoms sound very similar to what you describe. On top of that, anxiety can greatly amplify any body-related symptoms and sensations! Best of luck finding out the cause and in finding some relief. xx

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Sorry too so long to reply, guess what....silent reflux diagnosis. Ive been on meds for 3 weeks and everyday there is less phlem in my throat. SOB is slightly better and less chest pain. I couhjed up small amounts of blood last week when i was working out and Lung Dr didnt like that it happened again. He still says no copd, and agrees with the ear, nose , throat dr. He doesnt like the blood in my cough so bronchscopy on Monday, he said he will take a good look. Wish me luck and please pray for me....

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