Upper respiratory tract update

[B0xermad]

Hi all thank you for your messages and advice, gp appointment revealed upper respiratory tract infection and the voice will take 12 weeks to return to normal hopefully as it's been 8 I am nearly there .I need to use ibrufen if it's tolerated and lozenges and plenty of warm drinks and water

[sassy59]

Thanks for the update B0xermad and hoping your voice is soon back to normal. Take care xxx💖

[helenlw7]

Thank you for updating us. I once had a cough for 5 years. It was hard work and damaged my vocal cords! Through hospital investigations, I found out I had asthma and bronchiectstasis. I’m now on 4 different inhalers, montelukast, and an antibiotic, Azithromycin, as a prophylactic. It was only after the addition of the antibiotic that I actually stopped coughing!

[Patk1]

Hope u soon recover yr voice x

[islande]

best wishes for recovery

[garshe]

I have been informed by my Respiratory Consultant not to take any medication ending in FEN.. like Nurofen, Ibuprofen etc. If you have COPD. I have been prescribed Paracetamol. XXSHEILA 👍

[Fircone in reply to garshe]

Me too Sheila. I had sinusitis a few weeks ago and told my gp I had taken ibuprofen to help with the pain and he said absolutely not to take ibuprofen. It depresses the respiratory system.

[garshe in reply to Fircone]

I know I didn't know until my Consultant told me xx.Sheila

[B0xermad in reply to garshe]

I too am intolerant to ibuprofen makes me wheezy so paracetamol it is

[garshe in reply to B0xermad]

I'm not intolerant it's just my Consultant advised me not to take it with COPD nor any other meds ending in FEB xx.Sheila

[watergazer]

Hoping your back to normal soonx

[PaperQueen]

Hopefully GP has given you something for the infection and it's good to know what you're dealing with. Speedy recovery of your voice! x

[B0xermad in reply to PaperQueen]

No medication was given yesterday just time and plenty of fluids

[Numptybrain]

Be careful what you take. I once had anafalactic shock with Ibrufen luckily I was in hospital when it happened. Red warning on my file now.

Take care

Wendy xx

[B0xermad in reply to Numptybrain]

😱 I will be mindful, such a scary thing to happen to you

[Otto11]

Pleased you’ve been seen & 🤞for a full recovery x

[kev60]

Good news, thanks for the update. Only 4 weeks before your chatting . Best wishes . Kevin

[B0xermad in reply to kev60]

Thank you.😂

[HerLadyship]

Thanks for update hope all goes well and you improve soon