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Asthma & cough
Doctor, I still have asthma and sticky mucus along with a minor dry cough. My symptoms have improved about 80% but have not fully resolved. What should I do next to completely recover ?
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Please provide history of medication, duration of sputum (is it new or from previous) other old reports, pft reports, cxray,
For now please ensure inhaler technique, continue inhaler and proper gargling, and breathing exercises and avoid allergens
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We can have history, medicinal history and previous investigations which were done.
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Share your chest xray
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Inhaler regularly
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Review with used medication and reports
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Consult a pulmonologist
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl identify the allergens and avoid them. Pl continue the inhaler.
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