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Asthma wheezing query
I had asthma with wheezing in childhood. Also I used Budecort 200 daily and Asthalin during S.O.S. But I left the use of inhalers gradually. Now I do get wheezing kind of cough (may be max 5-6 times of year. But is it adviced to start inhalers again or not?
I don't want to start inhalers again
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Hi. I understand your concern s. You have asthma. Best treatment option for it is inhalers. Consult a pulmonologist via chat consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to start you on appropriate treatment.
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Dr. Santosh Jha
Respiratory Medicine
11 yrs exp
Delhi
definitely yous should start inhalers again..its the safest medication for asthma,once proper control is achieved inhalers can be stopped also.
consult a pulmonologist for further myth break.
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Dr. Aditya Parihar
Pulmonologist
22 yrs exp
Nagpur
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It might be moderately persistent bronchial asthma
Which is getting exacerbated these days because of various issues like allergen,pollen,foods,addiction,and infection like viral .
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Continue medication and metered dose inhalation.
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Consult your physician.
Consider paid online chat.
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Dr. Sunil Kumar
Pulmonologist
13 yrs exp
Udaipur
Bronchial asthma has a variable course.
Aa you described you had bronchial asthma earlier then there are high chances that these symptoms are of bronchial asthma.
Need proper evaluation for the condition.
Aa per current recommendation inhalers are the best medication available for bronchial asthma so if it comes to be asthma then you should take inhalers again
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pulmonologist opinion
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Dr. Balaji Biradar
Pulmonologist
14 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Since when you are having cough and wheezing?
Other than present symptoms do you have, chest tightness? Sputum ?
Get Pulmonary function test done.
If inhalers are mandatory you have to use.
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Dr. Manish Sahu
Pulmonologist
13 yrs exp
Noida
Yes can, but it depends on your PFT findings..
First diagnosis is to be made again..
You can take anti allergic to see the effect..
But always better to consult first properly .. consult a Pulmonologist.
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Dr. Aditya S Agrawal
Pulmonologist
17 yrs exp
Mumbai
You should definitely use inhalers. And you should use as per your level of asthma control.
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If you please u can come on online consult and we could sort your asthma s per your requirements
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