Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew if what
i'm experiencing is asthma or something
else. Last, november I was at work; a big
dusty, fumey warehouse with lots of
packages going by on a conveyor belt, and
I started to have some trouble breathing.
I remember trying to clear my throat
repeatedly and on the drive home I was
pretty paniced. The next day I went to
the doctor, but she gave me a nasal spray,
which didn't work. I continued to
struggle and see different doctors. The
doctors just kept prescribing a bunch of
different medications, but nothing seemed
to work. Eventually, they sent me to get
a pulminory function test, which turned
out to be mild asthma. I also went to see
an allergist and it turns out i'm allergic
to a bunch of stuff. I don't wheeze or
cough, I just feel a kind of discomfort in
myvchest and keep making this annoying
clearing throat noise. I also spit a lot
of clear phlegm.
I don't know if the chest discomfort is
the asthma or something else. I read
about chronic bronchitis, and the symptoms
i'm experiencing are similar to the one's
I read about.
Do you think it's a good idea if I
continue to work at the dusty, fumey
warehouse that I believe to have brought
out my asthma? And if I continue to work
there, which provides me with great health
benefits, can it cause irreversible damage
to my lungs?
I am currently on a two week leave of
absence from work, but as of day four off,
my chest continues to bother me.
If anyone has any suggestions, I would
appreciate them.
Thank you,
nathan
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Maddie34
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Posted: 07-10-08 22:39pm
Have you asked your doctors about possible
bronchitis?
If your symptoms are truly caused by the
dust and smoke on the job then If the
symptoms become unbearable even after
treatment then it would be best to ask for
a transfer or find another job. You can
get a request to transfer from your doctor
if needed. If either option is impossible
for you, then speak with your doctor to
see if there's any way your doctor could
suggest ways your employers could help
with better airway protection, such as
masks or better ventilation.
If you smoke, then this could also be
causing problems with your airways as
well.
