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Total IgE >2500
Recently went through asthma attack, currently on antibiotics and anti allergic meds, pumps and nasal sprays.
Diagnosed with very IgE.
Is this anything serious? Can this be treated?
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Hi. I understand your concern. Ige is not used to diagnose asthma. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Yes it can..Take a consultation with pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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Nothing to worry ( no need to be panic), you need to look for other lab tests (absolute eosinophillic count)
And other imaging tests if required based on your symptoms
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Online Pulmonologist consultation
Health Tips
Adhere to you Asthma medications
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Dr. Sajin Sunny Mathew
Pulmonologist
1 yrs exp
Ernakulam
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High IgE is suggestive you have atopy. But if you recurrent asthma exacerbations, or poorly controlled asthma: other tests like absolute eosinophil content, chest xray and aspergillus specific IgE test should be done to rule out ABPA. for further guidance please consult online.
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Dr. Amit Kumar
Pulmonologist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
This is very serious if u don’t consult regularly
Get smart peak flo meter to record ur progress
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Need PFT, feno and other test too
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Consult with respiratory specialist doctor only
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Nothing to worry. It is Allergy.pl identify the Allergens.,and avoid them. Pl attend immunotherapy clinic.pl consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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