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Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 11:29 pm GMT +0000 Post subject: Bronchitis |
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Doc,
Around the time of the Waco race I developed some allergy symptoms (sneezing, itchy eyes, etc.) and after a week in the Hill Country I returned home to Corpus where the symptoms subsided, but I developed a dry cough. I believe that progressed to what now is bronchitis, i.e. persistent phlegm in my chest (lungs) and a relatively dry cough. For about the last three weeks, a couple of times a day when I breathe in I hear the mucus in my lungs and have to try very hard to cough it out. It can become a bit of a coughing fit. I just got in from the Double Lake race and I had to pull over once because I was coughing so hard I got a bit light-headed. Nothing is coughed up, but I assume it just gets into my throat and I swallow it because it gets cleared from my lungs. I just started taking Mucinex and I'm now trying to drink as much water as I can.
Is what I'm doing beneficial or do you recommend other treatment?
I'm in my mid forties and was wondering if this can progress to pneumonia (I understand this is a concern for people my age and older) and what will be the symptoms? |
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The Bike Doc 250+
Joined: 08 May 2003 Posts: 1398 Location: Corpus Christi and Warda, Texas
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 4:57 am GMT +0000 Post subject: |
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Robert:
Your symptoms are consistent with bronchitis but they could also be variant of asthma, adult onset triggered by allergen exposure. Do see your doctor and possibly a Pulonologist (lung specialist) if your symptoms worsen or persist.
Mucinex is guaifenisen, a medication that may help thin secreations. Guaifenisen must be taken in high doses (2400 mg a day) to have any significant effect on thinning the mucous. What is more effective in thinning the mucous is adequate hydration.
BTW:
"Did you know that 500 miles in the car with two young kids is 1,500 miles in "adult miles" ... so the 1,050 miles I drove to Bar H and back was actually more like 3,150 miles "
Not only did I know that but 500 miles in a car with two kids with ADHD is equivalent to 2000 "Adult Miles" and you "still aren't there yet'!!!
Thanks, _________________ Paul K. Nolan, MD
AKA: The Bike Doc |
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Anonymous Guest
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 7:29 pm GMT +0000 Post subject: |
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How about training while I recover? |
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The Bike Doc 250+
Joined: 08 May 2003 Posts: 1398 Location: Corpus Christi and Warda, Texas
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 4:53 am GMT +0000 Post subject: |
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Robert:
Train but go easier than you normally would. The deep breathing can help loosen up and bring up the mucous plugging your airways. If you find the exercise makes you feel tight in your chest and markedly worsens your coughing and/or you get wheezing, back off and get to your doctor as these are symtoms of asthma that are being triggered by the exercise. There are effective medications that can help you and speed your recovery if this is the case.
Thanks, _________________ Paul K. Nolan, MD
AKA: The Bike Doc |
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