I recently had an upper respiratory infection, I think that might have cleared, but I am having severe shortness of breath, If I walk more than 10 - 15 feet I get exhausted. My muscles are so week and if there is Anything cooking or any other odors it also causes me to have a hard to breathe attack. I wake up in the night and cant breathe feels like Im suffocating. I tried an asthma inhaler and it seemed to make it worse.
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Possibility of post infectious bronchitis is more. It is common after viral upper respiratory tract infection. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x-ray 3. PUT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x-ray is needed to rule lung infection. PFT will tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.