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38 yr old femaleHistory of bronchitis/pneumoniaI was recently babysitting my nephews who were unknowingly sick with an upper respiratory infection both have been tested for coronavirus several times coming back negative. However, in the meantime I got the upper respiratory infection also. Unfortunately, I have a very long, bad history of bronchitis/pneumonia with a hospital stay of two weeks in 2019 with double pneumonia and only an inch of air flow. So my question is how long does congestion last before I should be concerned? I've had this cold since last weekend. I'm on amoxicillin, my inhaler, Albuterol, nose spray etc. But still congested and wheezing but no fever or chest tightness. The congestion however has not improved should I be concerned?
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Assume you've got tested?Most URTIs are viral so I'm not surprised if its not improving quickly with antibiotics, likely they will do nothing.
Can visual processing issues stem from 1) respiratory infection or 2) stress and anxiety?I am 30F, relatively active lifestyle, diagnosed with ADHD and treating it using Vyvanse and regular therapy.I am on the tail end of a two-week cold. Still have a bit of congestion and fatigue but no sore throat or cough etc.Something I've noticed over the past couple weeks/in the past is that I feel like I have difficulty processing visual information. E.g. if I'm walking in a forest, the amount of visual information seems overwhelming. I can't really "see" what's in front of my unless I really stop and focus on one thing at a time.My last eye tests showed I had 20/20 vision and I have no issues reading on screens or seeing things far away, it's just that when I'm presented with a lot of visual information, I have issues processing it all.I've also notice this happen in the past when I've had depressive episodes. Does this sound like an actual issue with my eyes, or could it be linked to my mental state?
Simple answer is yes. Fatigue and illness affect sensory processing and cognition, usually transiently. That's a good thing, since it forces you to rest, slow down, let your body recover. The more complicated question is whether there's something different about your experiences as compared to people without neurodivergent states.Your description suggests that you might have visual snow, though maybe you are just overwhelmed with information during higher stress?