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Can someone be more prone to respiratory infections?Almost every year without fail, I get an upper respiratory infection. Every spring it starts out seemingly as allergies, an itchy nose and throat, sneezing, etc. then it slowly makes its way down and I get a respiratory infection. I dont know why but it just always happens without fail. One year it got so bad that I started to have fluid buildup in my lungs and had to have a lot of antibiotics. This year its quickly getting bad but I just moved recently so I dont have a doctor, barely productive cough that tastes like blood/nasty and some chest heaviness along with fatigue and a hoarse voice/white spots on tonsils.No one else seems to have problems like this, so I was wondering if some people are just more prone to stuff like this? Ive gotten them constantly no matter what environment Im in, and it always quickly gets really bad. Even during my childhood I got them really bad, and I had RSV as a kid. Usually I dont get any answers, its just yeah you have an infection, heres antibiotics.Other than this Im a completely healthy 21 year old female, no existing conditions and no medications other than melatonin.
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Note: I am not a pulmonologist.Having had pneumonia in the past, you are more vulnerable to getting pneumonia recurrently. You might want to consult a pulmonologist to see if there's something else going on. Asthma, chronic bronchitis, reactive airways disease, and a few other less common causes of seasonal/recurrent respiratory illness might underlie your problem. Also, because you've had recurrent respiratory illnesses, you should get annual flushots and update other immunizations. If you smoke or vape, the best thing you could do is quit. Inhaled substances are not prudent if you are prone to respiratory illnesses.
My asthma is so badly controlled and my specialist isnt giving me other options, is there anything else I can try?Im 28F and Ive tried so many different asthma treatments and I constantly sound like this https://imgur.com/a/RkAF2MC , right now Im having no real bad coughing fits or terrible difficulty breathing, it gets worse but I really dont know what else I can do to just breath normal. This is what Ive tried with my pulmonologistVentolin Symbicort Spirivia Montelukast Xolair (stopped this bc side effects were bad) Dupixent (taking bi weekly)I take prednisone probably once a month at this stage.Ive seen an allergist and use all hypoallergenic products/bedding etc. I have an air purifier in my room. I wear a mask out doors because of air pollution in the city. Ive tried taking anti histamines and they dont make any difference.I dont or never haved smoked. I try to keep active and live a healthy lifestyle for the most part.What else can I do? My doctors not really giving me any more optionsHonestly all tips or advice is welcome.
Asthma mimics need to be ruled out (vocal cord dysfunction, tracheobronchomalacia, ABPA, etc). If all else fails there may be some benefit from bronchial thermoplasty (but the overall benefit is somewhat unclear).