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Asthma like symptoms after engine fume inhalation

Posted by acid2come @acid2come, Jan 13, 2020

Hello everyone, I can’t get any help or information! I’ve been to primary doc, pulmonologist, ERS, and Gastroenterologist..So I’m sorry in advance for the long story..but this is how it’s went so far.. in August I helped my husband work on a high performance motor in our shop.. It was over heating so it was a lot of starting it and letting it run until over heating (work on it) then start it up again and let it run until it over heated again.. thus went on for about 7-8 hrs.. shop doors were open..it was about 100 degrees we also had fans going..but the fumes were bad..I started coughing that night and felt bad the next week. Thought it was the flu...the nx wkend it was still over heating so we wrapped the headers with fiberglass. I still didn't fell good.. but I helped anyway.. it was a 7-8 hr job also..my cough got worse, had muscle fatigue..but now I cldnt talk or drink anything with out coughing..I couldn’t Stand the taste of soft drinks it burned my mouth..or if it was cold it made me cough..with coughing come no air.. I cld breath in but couldn’t breathe out... my oxygen level is good so I get no help from doctors..had s lung function test it showed restricted air way..plus my GURD started back up.. had a EGD doc said from throat down to stomach is not bleeding but very red and inflamed..I’ve had a Nissan fundo surgery about 10yrs ago wasn’t hvin any trouble with acid.. until all of this...never had any breathing trouble..until all of this.. I hv a nebulizer but it doesn’t seem to help..
Any suggestions or help I would appreciate it very much..
My life has been put on hold
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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Mar 11, 2020
In reply to @acid2come "Yes it’s aspergillosis,, the doctor went in and removed it from my lungs and vocal cords..He..." + (show)
@acid2come

Yes it’s aspergillosis,, the doctor went in and removed it from my lungs and vocal cords..He didn’t seem like it’s any big deal.. I will get a list of medication later..but after doing some research (I’m very scared) I don’t know if the medicine can stay ahead of the fungus.. plus I’m still coughing and having acid come up all and the burning in chest.. I went to minor emergency clinic ..BP is staying high, sore throat coughing and acid reflux (I think it’s LPR) I know it’s LLR.. I’ve been on omeprazole 40mg 1 2xa day..for the last year.. but emergency clinic doc looked at my throat and said she could see the fungus on the back of my throat..she suggested I go see a ENT so I do..he went up nose and looked at the top valve.. not sure if that’s what it’s called..but he said I have LPR and is going to give something that will knock it out..but I’m not satisfied with him.. he didn’t look at my throat..
I got medication the nx day...(it’s the same stuff I’ve been on.. talked to doctor he said let’s gv this some..plus he would add something else.. but I’m thinking if omeprazole was working I wouldn’t be where I’m at..
I’ve had a Nissan fundoliption..but back when the coughing and short of air started, acid coming up..( I had taken a very very hard fall right in the gut and rib cage..) I think that fall did something to the Nissan.. I had my surgery n 2010 and had great results..
For the fungus: sinatrol 3 x a day.. NAC N-,acetylene -l- cysteine I guess it fight the fungus..
Then the Er nystatin sis 10000
Promethazine syp DM

But Im scared that I’m not getting a good check up.. to just rual out that it’s not any where else. Because it’s had 6 months to grow..
I don’t know what to!; do I give it another bother month??or try to find a different doctor
Thank u

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@acid2come- Good morning. It is always a good practice to seek a second opinion. And I wouldn't wait. He really didn't look at your throat? Did your doctor know that you were already on the same med that he ordered?

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acid2come | @acid2come | Mar 12, 2020
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@merpreb

@acid2come-Oh boy, this is awful. Not something that you want to hear. You see your new doctor today. Please let us know what he says and what medicines he gives you to get rid of the fungus. I'm wondering if this is the same fungus, aspergillosis, as on your vocal cords. Did you have lung surgery?

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Doctor went in and took fungus out and it was also on vocal cords..
I went to a new ENT he did a scope and told me I have LPR said he would call medicine in..we I picked it up it’s the same medication I’ve been taking for a long time..I was very upset talked with doc he said well I’ll call something in u can take at night..(Zyrtec)
If over the counter stuff was working I wouldn’t have been at his office..
I’ve pretty much lost my voice, cant sleep my throat and chest is on fire, coughing and shortness of breath
Scared and disappointed with the medical field

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Mar 12, 2020
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@acid2come

Doctor went in and took fungus out and it was also on vocal cords..
I went to a new ENT he did a scope and told me I have LPR said he would call medicine in..we I picked it up it’s the same medication I’ve been taking for a long time..I was very upset talked with doc he said well I’ll call something in u can take at night..(Zyrtec)
If over the counter stuff was working I wouldn’t have been at his office..
I’ve pretty much lost my voice, cant sleep my throat and chest is on fire, coughing and shortness of breath
Scared and disappointed with the medical field

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@acid2come- This must be awful for you. Perhaps it's time for another opinion and another doctor?

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acid2come | @acid2come | Mar 12, 2020
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@merpreb

@acid2come- This must be awful for you. Perhaps it's time for another opinion and another doctor?

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Definitely. Very tired and sick
Thank you

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lioness | @lioness | Mar 12, 2020

@acid2come. Since you aren't getting better you should go to the emergency room ask your Dr to admit you for a full work up and they can go from there .

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acid2come | @acid2come | Mar 12, 2020
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@merpreb

@acid2come- Good morning. It is always a good practice to seek a second opinion. And I wouldn't wait. He really didn't look at your throat? Did your doctor know that you were already on the same med that he ordered?

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All information was in chart. But he didn’t take time to look at it..

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Mar 12, 2020
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@acid2come

All information was in chart. But he didn’t take time to look at it..

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@acid2come - that's not right at all. What did happen at your appointment?

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acid2come | @acid2come | Mar 12, 2020
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@merpreb

@acid2come - that's not right at all. What did happen at your appointment?

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He did a scope and said I have LPR and would wright a script..But the medication he prescribed I’ve been on it for yers..

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Mar 12, 2020
In reply to @acid2come "Yes it’s aspergillosis,, the doctor went in and removed it from my lungs and vocal cords..He..." + (show)
@acid2come

Yes it’s aspergillosis,, the doctor went in and removed it from my lungs and vocal cords..He didn’t seem like it’s any big deal.. I will get a list of medication later..but after doing some research (I’m very scared) I don’t know if the medicine can stay ahead of the fungus.. plus I’m still coughing and having acid come up all and the burning in chest.. I went to minor emergency clinic ..BP is staying high, sore throat coughing and acid reflux (I think it’s LPR) I know it’s LLR.. I’ve been on omeprazole 40mg 1 2xa day..for the last year.. but emergency clinic doc looked at my throat and said she could see the fungus on the back of my throat..she suggested I go see a ENT so I do..he went up nose and looked at the top valve.. not sure if that’s what it’s called..but he said I have LPR and is going to give something that will knock it out..but I’m not satisfied with him.. he didn’t look at my throat..
I got medication the nx day...(it’s the same stuff I’ve been on.. talked to doctor he said let’s gv this some..plus he would add something else.. but I’m thinking if omeprazole was working I wouldn’t be where I’m at..
I’ve had a Nissan fundoliption..but back when the coughing and short of air started, acid coming up..( I had taken a very very hard fall right in the gut and rib cage..) I think that fall did something to the Nissan.. I had my surgery n 2010 and had great results..
For the fungus: sinatrol 3 x a day.. NAC N-,acetylene -l- cysteine I guess it fight the fungus..
Then the Er nystatin sis 10000
Promethazine syp DM

But Im scared that I’m not getting a good check up.. to just rual out that it’s not any where else. Because it’s had 6 months to grow..
I don’t know what to!; do I give it another bother month??or try to find a different doctor
Thank u

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@acid2come
I think I have to agree with @lioness and @merpreb . You really need to see a second doctor. It’s been a couple of months since your problem started! I’m glad that the fungus is being treated, but has anyone discussed where you might have gotten it from?
You’ve been a great advocate for yourself; just wish the doctors were working as hard. I keep thinking about you and hope you’re getting better.

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Mar 13, 2020
In reply to @acid2come "He did a scope and said I have LPR and would wright a script..But the medication..." + (show)
@acid2come

He did a scope and said I have LPR and would wright a script..But the medication he prescribed I’ve been on it for yers..

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@acid2come- Wasn't all of your present meds in your chart? How could he not know what medicines that you are taking?

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