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Is it asthma?
I have been sick for two weeks now. It all started with a cough. I don’t know if it’s asthma but I’m starting to think it is. I have trouble breathing at times and I press my chest to stop the sharp pain. To the coughing, is it normal to puke a little? But why?
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Dr. Chandresh Sinha
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Raipur
U can use vyaghri haritaki avleha 1tsp with Luke warm water Daily with BD
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asthma can't decided by only this. it may be starting of it. it is cough mechanism which is painful during expectoration of cough.
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Dr. Asad Raza
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Asthma
SX â wheezing, chest tightness, cough.
PE â lungs, nose, ears.
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DX â CBC, allergy testing, CXR, Pulmonary Function Test / Spirometry (PEF - Peak Expiratory Flow).
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TX â Mild Intermittent: < or = 2 / wk, FEV1 > 80% â Albuterol PRN. Mild Persistent: > 2 / wk, FEV1 > 80% â Albuterol PRN, Fluticasone INH, Montelukast 10mg QPM. Moderate Persistent: QD Sx, ER Visit, PEF 60-80 â Advair (Fluticasone/Salmeterol), Montelukast .10mg QPM Severe Persistent: Nocturnal Sx, PEF < 60 â High Dose Advair, Oral Steroids.
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