Asthma not under control referred to hospital

Chest and lungs
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After an xray my doctor has discovered I have had 2 chest infections and because the last one hasn't gone it's eased but not gone with steroid tablets and antibiotics they are now referring me to hospital.

Anyone been referred what tests do they do?

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Hi Dawn that's how I started referred to hospital.....normally they do an x-Ray and they can tell most off that.Thats when they came back and told me I had COPD

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I've had an xray already last week which showed closed air pockets (that's what my Dr said)

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i had a cat scan next but I don't know what they'll do with you but i caught pneumonia then pleurisy so I've been in hospital for 3 weeks with it so just take care your chest infections don't turn into something more serious xx

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Thanks snazzy il keep u posted in waiting for the outpatients appt

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Hi ,yes it's usually an X-ray ,and some spirometry tests first ,then maybe a scan ,good luck 

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Thanks all of which I've had before but thank u il keep you posted

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Yes keep us posted xx

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Hi Dawn, Just wondering whether anyone has taken a sputum sample, throat swab or blood culture (or even all three), in order to try and determine what kind of infection you have. They need to work out whether it's viral, bacterial or possibly even fungal.. in order to start the right treatment. If they can determine what the infection is, then they can pull out the appropriate antibiotics or anti fungals.

Steroid tablets (prednisone/prednisolone ect) act a bit like a bandaid, at higher doses they suppress immune system response and inflamation response. Which gives you the feeling of feeling better (by masking the symptoms of illness... but at the same time can leave you more vulnerable to infections (especially on long term high doses, at least in my experiance). Just make sure you're closely monitored tapering off the stuff.

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hi,

i have had none of those tests done as yet, i am awaiting a hospital appointment at the respiratory clinic for more indepth tests.

I have had an xray done which shows i have previous infections. at the moment i am survivng with both of my inhalers shouldi get any worse i have to go back to the doctors.

I am now off of the steroid tablets but i dont think they were doing much to be honest.

thank you i will keep you posted

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hi

i will saw my doctor last friday for a different issue and he mentioned the referral - notice they didnt confirm they had done it and i was checking and he mentioned my xray showing that i have in fact had previous infections (no kidding! i said to him i know when im not right) he said that the hospital referral had been done and it is now a waitig game or the appointment to come through.