How bad is the H1N1 virus for people who have asthma?
Author: I'm not sure if it's just a cold or the virus but I'm having horrible headaches, tired, coughing, sore throat, body ache, and having a horrible time breathing. I do have asthma which makes the breathing a lot worse. Just want some opinions on what to do. I want to stay home and wait it out and try to get over it alone but not sure if its the right thing to do.
FYI I'm not worried. I just wanted some opinions. Thank you to those who actually gave me a real answer.
Not sure what country you're in but current guidelines in the UK are…If you feel like you have flu of any description and are worried/ having a tough time with breathing then you should ring your GP surgery and ask for advice. Asthmatics should always be wary with any flu/cold that goes to their chest regardless of what strain it is. If you're in the UK you should have had the pneumonia vaccine as a matter of course which is the one thing that has carried so many off with the swine flu.