KaoruOkami
29-06-14, 02:19
Hi everyone, I'll do the introductions later, just need to get this out of the way first.
Basically for about six weeks now I haven't been feeling well, it started with constant sneezing and running eyes, then became a sore throat, cough, constant high-pitched squeak when breathing out and constant feeling of something stuck in the throat. After the first visit to my doctor, it was brushed off as a viral throat infection (on account of having an inflammed/red throat) that should clear up within a few days - it didn't.
Two weeks later I was back with a different doctor, who checked the throat and stated it was inflammed, he gave me a prescription for a seven day course of amoxicillin.
In the time between visits I ended up visiting an off-hours doctor in the middle of the night after giving myself a panic attack. After talking to him about some of the symptoms, he checked my lungs, blood oxygen levels, blood pressure and breathing - everything was normal. Told him I thought there was possibly an obstruction in the lungs or throat, he said there absolutely wasn't and attributed the cough to irritants in the air - dust, pollen etc. (have hayfever), gave an inhaler as a precaution (was very asthmatic years ago).
Been able to relax a little more, but three weeks have passed since the third visit to the doctors, there's still a persisting cough, still a slightly rough throat - which I'm assuming is because of the cough - still a squeaking, high-pitched noise when exhaling and a slight feeling of something in the chest. Nobody else can hear this noise and it's driving me nuts.
Due to see the original doctor again on Tuesday and after a lot of searching online, I'm starting to become frantic, thinking what if it could be the worst case scenario?
No idea what's going on right now, while I'm sure it's nothing to worry about since three different doctors could find no cause for concern and no other serious symptoms have come to light, I'm still terrified of the worst. It could be anything from something mild like allergies to something more serious such as the 'c' word connected to the lungs or throat.
I keep working myself now I'm losing so much sleep over it and constantly putting myself into states of panic which only seems to worsen the symptoms and draw more attention to them.
Any ideas what could be the cause of the physical stuff and how to avoid getting worked up over it?
Basically for about six weeks now I haven't been feeling well, it started with constant sneezing and running eyes, then became a sore throat, cough, constant high-pitched squeak when breathing out and constant feeling of something stuck in the throat. After the first visit to my doctor, it was brushed off as a viral throat infection (on account of having an inflammed/red throat) that should clear up within a few days - it didn't.
Two weeks later I was back with a different doctor, who checked the throat and stated it was inflammed, he gave me a prescription for a seven day course of amoxicillin.
In the time between visits I ended up visiting an off-hours doctor in the middle of the night after giving myself a panic attack. After talking to him about some of the symptoms, he checked my lungs, blood oxygen levels, blood pressure and breathing - everything was normal. Told him I thought there was possibly an obstruction in the lungs or throat, he said there absolutely wasn't and attributed the cough to irritants in the air - dust, pollen etc. (have hayfever), gave an inhaler as a precaution (was very asthmatic years ago).
Been able to relax a little more, but three weeks have passed since the third visit to the doctors, there's still a persisting cough, still a slightly rough throat - which I'm assuming is because of the cough - still a squeaking, high-pitched noise when exhaling and a slight feeling of something in the chest. Nobody else can hear this noise and it's driving me nuts.
Due to see the original doctor again on Tuesday and after a lot of searching online, I'm starting to become frantic, thinking what if it could be the worst case scenario?
No idea what's going on right now, while I'm sure it's nothing to worry about since three different doctors could find no cause for concern and no other serious symptoms have come to light, I'm still terrified of the worst. It could be anything from something mild like allergies to something more serious such as the 'c' word connected to the lungs or throat.
I keep working myself now I'm losing so much sleep over it and constantly putting myself into states of panic which only seems to worsen the symptoms and draw more attention to them.
Any ideas what could be the cause of the physical stuff and how to avoid getting worked up over it?