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Asthma or not?
37F seeking a second pulmonology opinion. For 5-6 months I’ve had intermittent dry cough, air hunger, chest tightness/heaviness, mild breathlessness while talking, and upper back ache. Triggers include dust, incense smoke, and cold air; warm humid air helps. Occasional wheeze on forced exhalation. Slight nagging pain at back between the shoulder blades is also there. I also have hoarseness, voice fatigue, reduced singing ability, and a history of reflux. Pulmonologist suspects CVA...but is it possible to have asthma when all reports are normal? Including Ige?
Please suggest as though I'm on treatment, I'm clueless on what's wrong with me ...
Feno result is 17. Attaching pft report .
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You need to get pft test done to diagnose asthma. But the symptoms are suggestive of asthma though.
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what were your ige levels?
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Dr. Jyoti Yadav
Pulmonologist
5 yrs exp
Jaipur
See your symptoms shows asthmatic symptoms but also to confirm your diagnosis need details history and family history PFT x ray IGE level to support the diagnosis
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Dr. Pranzal Garg
Pulmonologist
9 yrs exp
Faridabad
symptoms like cough, breathlessness, wheeze and mentioned triggers point to possibility of asthma. It is an episodic disease so PFT may be normal. Though a proper history and investigations are needed to come to a final diagnosis.
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Chest X-Ray, Eosinophil levels, IgE with a detailed history would help
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