Breathing problems

2018-11-13 21:33:54
Hello doctor My aunt is suffering from severe breathing problems after coming from a holiday where she was in a closed environment and as per her x ray seems that there is a lot of cold stuck in her chest she is also asthmatic and has recently visited the doc that prescribed a different pump but not avail it's been 2and a half months now and has also tried using a nebuliser on a daily basis please advise if she needs to be hospitalised for instant relief
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Hi. I understand your concern s. She will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation like chest x ray. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest

Answered2018-12-05 16:41:15

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Consult a pulmonologist

Answered2018-11-25 04:43:03

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Avoid allergens,irritants,fumes.She should wear face mask when going outdoors
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Get a spirometry done.Consult a pulmonologist with the reports.
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she will need ICS+LABA . according to her disease severity nebulization or inhalers mode needs to be chosen

Answered2018-11-14 05:27:26

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