Army Medical & Bronchitis

[Dan UK]

Ive been to the docs and i have "mild bronchitis" and i have a medical on tuesday. Anybody know if i could fail because of this?

[[R-MOD]Bob_Marley]

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Asthma, wheeze or Asthma symptoms (and treatment) during the previous 4 years.
Chronic lung diseases (e.g. Emphysema, Bronchiectasis and Cystic fibrosis.)
Active Tuberculosis (TB).

Looks like it might well do mate, sorry.

[BloodBane611]

Bronchiectasis is not the same as bronchitis. Bronchiectasis is a chronic and irreversible condition, while mild bronchitis is just a respiratory infection that is treatable and will generally go away in a few days.

You're probably good to go.

[gazzthompson]

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* Chronic abdominal diseases (e.g. Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis).

that right there ruined my life long dream of joining the forces.

[Dan UK]

Originally Posted by [R-MOD]Bob_Marley

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Looks like it might well do mate, sorry.

I just soiled myself yeh i got mild bronchitis. I know that it wont stop me getting into the forces but im just hoping it wont delay my medical because i need to be on a selection weekend in febuary n if i fail this medical it could be a few months b 4 i get another in which case ill miss selection and have to wait for agies, cheers

unlucky gazz im gutted for you

[Dr2B Rudd]

Bronchitis will not disqualify you, its just a symptom of a respiratory infection- you can get it with a bad cold etc.

Grab some antibiotics and anti inflammatory drugs (e.g. paracetamol/ibuprofen)

Bronchiectasis is not the same, it is deformation of the bronchial tubes, whereas broonchitis is just inflammation due to infection (and really the doctor isn't entirely sure of ur exact illness but knowing won't help you get better faster really)

[Viper5]

Yeah as said above Bronchiestasis and Bronchitis are very different. I'd just try to pump fluids and rest for the next few days and you should be fine in to time. How far is selection from your exam? If its more than 1-2 weeks I doubt they'd fail you because of Bronchitis.