Last year I developed sinus problems and
allergies, I had never had so badly
before. I had "pulsatile tinnitus" in my
left ear, which left me hearing my own
heartbeat nearly half the time.
Thankfully, that seems to have
dissapated.
Now I have a new and unpleasant
developement...Started with what seemed
like a sinus infection, has now moved into
my lungs. I have a deep chest congestion
which is worse at bed-time and first thing
in the morning. My nose is almost
continually stuffed, I have to blow it
numerous times a day (at least now I can
taste and smell again....A month ago, I
could do neither for a few weeks!)
i am even more concerned now, because I
have a couple of swollen "nodes", one on
the side of my neck, one under my left
armpit, and another at my groin
area...None bigger than a couple of
centimeters.
Still, very scary, and for one without
insurance, especially scary.
Does anyone have any ideas? Have symptoms
such as these? Advice beyond "see a
doctor".....?
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KellyR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 90
Posted: 08-23-05 08:12am
You have an infection, that is why you
have those " swollen "nodes" "- they are
actually lymph nodes which have become
like this due to the infection. The fact
that the lymph node from the groin area is
also affected is sign that your infection
is spreading....You are in danger of
developing a bacteraemia which is highly
dangerous...It may lead to death even
while being treated.
I don't know what to tell you...Haven't
you had fever lately?
In order to fight the infection you have
to know what germ is causing it...And for
that you need a sample to be taken and an
antibiogram done...This will tell you what
you have to take in order to get rid of
this. Maybe you can pay for this at an
independent laboratory....
I don't know what else to tell you...Just
that it won't go away by itself
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georgetheronni
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Bacterial Infection Posted: 08-24-05 00:48am
Kellyr~
i'm not prone to paranoia, and I realize
swollen lymph nodes and a constantly
congested nose are not a good sign....But
I have never heard of a "bacteraemia"~ is
that some type of bacterial infection? I
was treated by a "free" clinic for the
sinus infection last month, and took a
course of antibiotic for that. The worst
symptoms of that bout have gone away, but
now I am left with this nagging respitory
congestion....And that's pretty much it.
No fevers. Not unusually tired,
actually, I feel pretty good otherwise. I
figure my lymph nodes are a little swollen
due to the constant battle against
whatever is plaguing my system. If that
is a bacterial infection, it has yet to
manifest into anything else. Benadryl
seems to help with the stuffiness and
cough. Then it wears off. The weather
where I live lately has been extremely
hot, with some heavy rain, followed by
bouts of windy dry weather....I know I
have an allergy to mold as well. So, I
imagine it could be any number of
things.
Unfortunately, I am not in a position to
get an independent lab test done, nor see
a specialist. I just have to make another
appointment with the catholic clinic,
where they will do the minimum amount of
medical examination of my problem, and
probably prescribe antibiotic or
antihistimines again, and I will either
get over it, or end up in a hospital,
before I truly get any help. :( that's
the way it goes in this country.
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KellyR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 90
Posted: 08-24-05 03:13am
"bacteraemia"=the presence of viable
bacteria circulating in the bloodstream.
But after what you told me now I don't
think you will develop it.
Have you had asthma in your family? Have
you been checked for it? "asthma= a
disease process that is characterized by
paradoxical narrowing of the bronchi (lung
passageways) making breathing difficult."
and the weather isn't helping at all i'm
afraid. I don't know what to say. It
would be best to consult a specialist but
given the circumstances... I wish you the
best and keep us posted with your
condition. I'm sorry I was of no help.
Good luck!
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Thrillkiller
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 1 Location: Vancouver
Aesthma Posted: 05-21-06 22:15pm
I too have been plagued in the last couple
weeks with constant congestiuon in my
chest.. I have had the free clinic tell
me I have aesthma a couple years ago and
as such have been taking the inhalers but
am not impressed.
I am waking up with major congestion and
on my walk to the skytrain in the morning
(public transit) I end up coughing out
lots of yellow phlegm and it is scaring me
a lot ..
I am so freaking busy that I havent had
time to go to a specialist but I am going
cause I am not too impressed with being
labeled with aesthma when no one I know
with aesthma has the build up I do..
They usually suffer constriction of the
small airways in the lung with no
discharge while I have a constant build up
of stuff..
I quit smoking two years ago and funy
thing is I had less problems with my lungs
while smoking??
I do not think that smoking is a good
thing now but it is really wierd
anyways if you get any answers please
email me and I will do the same
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KellyR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 90
Posted: 06-13-06 03:25am
Well...It is hard to diagnose without
seeing...Moreover when you are not a
doctor... :) the general idea is that, as
far as I know, there is a pearled mucous
sputa, eliminated at the end of the
coughing which represents the asthma
attack. If the inhalers don't do their
job...Which is to dilate your smaller
bronchi,thus allowing you to breathe
easily....Then you should see a doctor in
order to replace them...
You have't specified wheather you have had
any tests done before being
diagnosed...That is important...Asthma can
be a treaky disease...
I strongly advise you to see a specialist
and do those tests in order to make sure
it is asthma and what type. Also, to get
your medication changed. Go as soon as
yesterday...This is not something to
postpone...
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KellyR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 90
Posted: 06-13-06 03:27am
Here's a link which I thing will be useful
in giving you a more clear picture on
asthma...Http://www.Lung.Ca/diseases-malad
ies/asthma-asthme_e.Php/
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KellyR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 90
Posted: 06-13-06 04:06am
I have just seen that you are a
carpenter...I must tell you that it is
possible that if you have asthma it can be
caused by working with wood...It could be
a professional disease...Can you remember
if the "asthma attcks"- severe caughing
and chest restriction began at your woking
place?...If so...If they used to be mainly
there, it could be caused by that...