Hi all
New to this site but really really scared!!!
About a fortnight ago I visited my GP as I developed an annoying cough that was getting worse, my throat was aching and so was annoying me. I was a smoker (stopped 2.5 weeks ago) but during the festive period I was smoking so much more than normal and changed brands.
Anyway, went to see to the dr and he said I had pharyngitis (sore throat), he also said he would like to send me for an x-ray to rule any nasties out as I was freaking out and thinking I have lung cancer. The Dr told me my lungs sound clear and there is no wheezing. I was given a 10 day high dose antibiotic which I have finished 3 days ago.
Last weekend I rushed to A&E as I believed I couldn't breathe, I was crying and panicking, I spoke to a Dr about my fears and she listened to my lungs and asked me a few questions and said I am 35 and my symptoms sound more like anxiety, bearing in mind my Dr said he would be very surprised if my x-ray came back with something nasty he said for my piece of mind and his but he is almost sure nothing sinister is there.
Since then I have been struggling to breathe, my throat feels tight and wheezy including burning, my back is tense but the coughing stopped for 10 days and seems my throat now is dry wanting to cough. I am continually clearing my throat, feeling my throat and breathing in deeply, listening to my lungs.....
My x-ray is on Wed this week and every time I think of this I start shaking and not sure I can do this.... and hear those dreaded words...'you have the big C'
Any advise would be appreciated, so scared