alancar 10 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I returned from the dust bowl that is Philmont Scout Ranch this year. I developed a cough after about 2 days in the back woods and talked to some staff that had the same issue from the fine dust. I gave up after 3 wks and went to the dr and got an inhaler and have never had breathing problems before and run marathons. Has anyone else had this problem? Link to post Share on other sites
Eagledad 2779 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 It is an unusually bad year for rain and the dust is a problem. I didn't end up with a problem like yours, but the worst for me at Philmont was a dry dusty campsite carpeted with cattle droppings. Every breath of air was filled with a dust from those dried out droppings. Barry Link to post Share on other sites
packsaddle 753 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Better get checked for Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome. Link to post Share on other sites
Nike 94 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 My husband often got bronchitis from similar conditions in the ME. If you don't feel better by next week, get thee back to the doctor. Link to post Share on other sites
alancar 10 Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 thanks everyone thats what the dr said to get back in if not better in 10 days. its a weird one I can ride my bike and run and sleep but when I sit up it just closes up but its getting better. Link to post Share on other sites
packsaddle 753 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 There are actually fairly thick reports about the diseases you can get from breathing dust from manure, etc. Some of them are really dreadful and can kill you. I suspect you'd already be dead if those were what you had, though some of the fungal things can cause you to take on a 'carrier' role. Just take this very seriously. I hope you get well soon. Edit: ...and give thanks to the countless generations of life forms before you that helped evolve your immune system...and hope that it works.(This message has been edited by packsaddle) Link to post Share on other sites
alancar 10 Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Here is a link to show you the dust your dealing with at Philmont This was taken on July 2nd. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-aQyiC31N5ak/TiF6FyoGbKI/AAAAAAAAAco/15f-grybOXg/s800/101_3533.JPG Link to post Share on other sites
IM_Kathy 32 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 ty for the info. My son just returned from his philmont trek - he had a great time, lost even more weight than when he was training, but so far no hack - I'll be keeping my eye/ear out for it though. Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh 3452 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I do a lot of reenacting and dust in Virginia is horrendous. What we normally do is wear a wet bandana and that negates all breathable dust. Looks like hundreds of people getting ready to rob a bank, but it works great. Normally when it's that dusty, it is also hot and a cool wet cloth on the face is a welcomed addition. Stosh Link to post Share on other sites
Engineer61 19 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I'd also be checked for Valley Fever ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_Fever Link to post Share on other sites
alancar 10 Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 thanks everyone for your concern the inhaler knocked it out Im better now. Link to post Share on other sites
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