I have a history of Asthma, 31 yr old female, and I currently had a head cold that has migrated into my chest. For the most part, I cannot cough anything up but when I do, my mucus is thick, whitish/yellow and tastes metallic. I saw my doctor yesterday and he gave me a neb treatment, changed my inhaler to a steroid inhaler (flovent), and put me on an intense regiment of prednisone. I am breathing somewhat better, but chest is still tight, still have weezing, even after two more neb treatments. I'm wondering if this has turned into bronchtis and if I should have been given an antibiotic? Hurts to take a deep breath..I'm a non-smoker and have no fever.