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Doctors , is it necessary to put inhaler in pocket if go out of home for that person who face to asthma attack . i mean can they put inhaler in pocket for asthma attack if it happen out of home ?

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment for the same ...  Read More

I am having a asthma attack and the asthma is allergy induced I have used my pro air inhaler to much so it is no longer helping would taking singulair help with the attack

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Hi. I understand your concern s. In case of asthma attach it is better to consult a pulmonologist for a detailed examination and investigation. ...  Read More

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Hi im having asthma attacks for 4 days now and Im also coughing hard and has phlegm. Im using my inhaler but it keeps coming back. Please respond. Thank you.

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Please see a pulmonologist.You may need a step up of medicines/ inhalers. ...  Read More

Whenever i get asthma attack, I take inhaler or tablet or nebulizer depending on the severity. I want to prevent getting asthma attacks in future

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Do a Lung function test. Ask ur doctor to make a asthma action plan. Yearly vaccination and regular controller medication will help you ...  Read More

I was diagnosed with tb 2 years ago and after treatment I had difficulty of breathing and doctor said it was post tb asthma and gave inhaler. Now i do not feel urgency to take inhaler on daily basis but sometimes I need this. My question is do I need to take inhaler on regular basis or SOS basis?

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

I am a lifeguard and have been having asthma attacks on high allergen and heat days, even after inhaler use. I use it almost religiously 30 minutes before work and halfway through my 6 hour shift. I have had 2 mild attacks and 1 severe. During the severe, emergency O2 was administered.

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Dear patient, you are a case of difficult to control asthma. You might need anti IgE antibody treatment as per GINA step 5 treatment. Consult a pulmonologist and get a PFT and Allergy test (RAST) d ...  Read More

Edit Hi Dr, I have severe asthma and I have a prescribed inhaler. I also have anxiety and am on 2 medications for that, one to help it over time that I take every day and another one I take when I have as a "reliever" when I have an anxiety attack. How do you tell the difference between an anxiety and asthma attack? Also, can anxiety trigger an ast

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Hello dear ... I would like to know little more info or history of your problems.. It would be great if we can continue our conversation on my private window as here I am restricted to give you few li ...  Read More

How come my inhalers only work when I stop taking them for a while and then when I start using them they only work for a while and then start making my asthma worse.

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Hi For inhalers you need to take in a correct dose and regularly. Inhalers are not to be used whenever you have symptoms. You didn't mention the name of the inhalers... Most of the follow up inhalers ...  Read More

Hi .. I want to know if there is remedy to allergic asthma in homeopathy ( foracort 200) . Want to be free from inhalers

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Hi ..Allergic Asthma can be cured permanently in Homeopathy and there is lot of scope as I had treated many Asthma cases ..You can consult online or book an appointment through Practo ! ...  Read More

Does taking inhaler becomes habit of the body if taken once or sometimes and after that coughing doesn't stop without inhaler ? I haven't taken inhaler till now and coughing used to stop after taking tea or some medicines. Now for few days these things arn't working. Weather taking inhaler be right or not?

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Hi. I understand your concern s. Inhlaers us the best way to bronchitis. Does not cause habit. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest ...  Read More

Actually I had asthma since from my childhood and also my mother my mother used to use aerocort rotacaps so when I get asthma I used to use aerocort rotacaps too since from my childhood im 19 male now I actually use aerocort rotacaps only at the time of asthma attack and I don't get asthma daily I get asthma very rarely but more in winter season as

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a in clinic visit for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

How to know if my breathing problem can be an asthma? Shortness of breath with: • Walking / mild exertion • Climbing stairs • Carrying heavy items • Triggered by: • Cold or hot weather • Dust / old clothes • Sandy areas • Waking up in the morning • Sneezing with dust exposure • Breathlessness worsens with heat When I was 15 a doctor pre

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Yes it looks like asthma ...  Read More

Hello, I have a history of asthma. Currently, I am taking: • Albuterol as needed (2–3 times a day) • A daily maintenance inhaler I am planning a trip to Ladakh and would like to know if it is safe for me to take Diamox (Acetazolamide) before and during the trip.

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Yes, you may use Diamox safely for high-altitude prophylaxis alongside your current asthma medications, provided you have no sulfa allergy and your asthma is stable. Wishing you safe travels and goo ...  Read More

My daughter is 3.8months old. She is having bad cough and fever since last two days and my doctor has prescribed medicine along with maxiflo inhaler with morning and night 1puff dosage for 30 days. Is it okay to take maxiflo inhaler for 30days without any breathing issues. Please suggest.

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Physical consulting required ...  Read More

I went to a government hospital for daily morning headaches. I suspected sleep apnea, but they ran an IgE test and said I had asthma, though I never had breathing issues. Just because my IgE was high, they said asthma. An intern prescribed Foracort 200 (formoterol + steroid) inhaler. After starting it, I began feeling chest pain in different areas.

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a In clinic physical consults for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same. ...  Read More

How to know my asthma is in control if I take daily 1 puff inhaler I'm normal next day I'm feeling little congestion again after taking inhaler immediately it will come to Normal within 2 minutes is thiscontrolled asthma? Or uncontrolled?

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you need to get a pft done and correlate with your clinical history ...  Read More

I have mild asthma and pulmonologist prescribed levolin inhaler. I am planning pregnancy and Is levolin (levosalbutamol) safe during pregnancy and while trying to conceive

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

I am 8weeks pregnant. I am having cough from last 1 month. On 13 Mar 25, my pregnancy confirmed & my gynecologist advised to stop all medicines are being used for cough. Cough with some phlegm still persists. I consulted with Dr, he said its sign of asthma & prescribed Foracort 200 inhaler to use 2 puffs thrice a day. is it mendetory to use

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It's safe in pregnancy. ...  Read More

Hi what kind of life style modification and home remedies can I do to control my asthma 2days once I'm feeling little symptoms and I'm taking inhaler from past 3 years please suggest

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Consult for guidance.. To get rid of this problem ...  Read More

Hi all, I am in 36 weeks and I have cold and headaches Can I use Vicks inhaler for relief.......

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yes ...  Read More

Can acebrophylline and montelukast help with asthma attacks?

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Consult to pulmonologist ...  Read More

In place of MAXIFLO 125 synchrobreathe inhaler can we use MAXIFLO 125 Regular Inhaler. Not a regular user. Only using during cold climates, especially in morning once. Synchrobreathe inhaler is not available now. Kindly seeking your suggestions. Not taking any other medicines.

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

6 year old son has asthma, only symptom being cough ( no wheezing), which gets worse when he has any infection, sometimes he gets cough while sleeping and it doesn't stop even with inhaler or home remedies, what can I do when he coughs a lot at night which sometimes make him vomit phlegm,

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kindly connect..need to assess him and start meds accordingly ...  Read More

My father ( aged 83) is a Parkinson's patient and suffering from asthma. What is the best treatment to control asthma? ( medicines going on ventidox m and duolin + budecort mixture twice daily). Do you suggest any other medicine?

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U need to get him for testing , through investigation is needed ,and was the diagnosis confirmed by any pulmonologist? As many conditions can mimic ...  Read More

Frequent asthma attack reasons may be 42 year old female earlier I don't get weezing frequently but daily I need to take asthalin puff 3 to 4 times a day kindly suggest some preventing measure my hemoglobin count is 10 is this be the reason for frequent asthma problem

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Change medicine ...  Read More

I had been using Seroflo 250 inhaler for almost 15 year now. I was taking 2 puffs once a day. But for the last many years , I didn't have any significant issues of chest infection or asthma attack. Since past few months, I am taking it twice a week. Is it okay? Or should I step down further?

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Get your spirometry done to know how much and how long you should use Seroflo ...  Read More

I have asthma due to allergies and cold since childhood i take oncet 3d and asthalin inhaler when having extreme problems I am planning to go on a trip which is at a elevation of 5340m Gurudongmar lake sikkim Is it advisable to go there for mee !?

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

I have been taking inhaler from 3 months and the doctor has Said to take inhaler regularly. But now one doctor suggested me to take some tablets and salbutamol syrup everyday rather than taking inhaler everyday . He said it could lead to mouth infections , so use it when necessary. What should I do should I take inhaler regularly or should I take s

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esr cannot be 460..and need to modify your meds ...  Read More

Dear Doctors I am having Bronchitis Asthma since last 10 days, i have consult the pulmonory docotor and he suggest to take pump (Budesonide & Formoterol Fumarate Inhaler - Nosthma Bude 200 + Form 6) for 2months. I feel better, but after taking the pump i observed that i suffer from cirus allergy and start itching in body. So need suggestion. Can

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Hi yes you can take anti allergy tablets with inhalers. If you are having citrus allergy avoid it. ...  Read More

Hii dr i am attaching my pft report does I have asthma ??? Please suggest I am very worries about it

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Hi pft is normal . If you are suffering from Respiratory symptoms need to be evaluated. ...  Read More

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