Chest & Breathing Problems

Hello doctors, I have ABPA (Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis). My pulmonary doctor never started any specific treatment for ABPA yet. Recently, I had a  chest infection, so the doctor gave me Foracort 200 (formoterol 6 + budesonide 200). But after using it, my breathing got worse, so I stopped using it. I have my next appointment next Friday (after 7 days). Until then, I have stopped all medicines. My question is: Can I take my own Montek LC (montelukast + levocetirizine) once daily for the next 7 days until I meet the doctor? Please advise if this is safe or helpful. Thank you!

I'm 18, I'm feeling shortness of brethe from past few months, often I feel acidity at night even if not eat anything bad. After evening my shortness of breathe more difficult and sometimes I feel restless leg. My mother have hiatal hernia, is something connected? I feel fatigue after evening too

What should be the gap between pcv and ppsv vaccine  for 60 yr old woman with comorbidities(bp+sugar) if prevnar was used for the first dose? The doctor said 8 weeks but the internet says 1 year.

As part of a routine check-up, we would like to get a chest X-ray to assess the condition of the lungs. Which view would be most appropriate for this purpose?

Why my asthma shows irreversible? Do I actually have asthma or not? Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with asthma, but my Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) shows irreversible airway obstruction. I thought asthma is usually reversible after bronchodilator (like salbutamol) use. Now I’m confused — if it’s not reversible, do I really have asthma? Or is it something else like COPD or bronchiectasis? I’m in my early 30s, and I never smoked. Can asthma ever become irreversible? What else could cause this?

I was given Foracort and Budesonide (both corticosteroids). Does using corticosteroids like these increase ABPA numbers? Because my symptoms have worsened after starting them. I wasn't prescribed antifungal Please help me understand. Thanks!

Have ABPA and was using Budesonide regularly. Recently, I suddenly stopped it because I wasn’t feeling well and didn’t know what else to do. Now I’m worried — can this make my ABPA worse? Will the fungal infection multiply or my IgE levels go higher? I had no idea stopping it suddenly could be risky. Please guide me.

I had tuberculosis (TB) in the past. Now I am being treated for Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA). I took montelukast and budesonide (6 mcg and 200 mcg) but only on and off, not regularly. My mucus has increased recently. I just learned that this condition can be dangerous. What should I do now? Do I need to see a doctor urgently or change my treatment? Please help.

Recently, my doctor changed my inhaler from MDI to Synchrobreath. When I used the MDI, I noticed that it used to increase my heartbeat. But now, after switching to Synchrobreath, I don’t feel the same effect – my heartbeat stays normal. I’m a bit worried. Does this mean I am not using Synchrobreath correctly? Also, I don’t feel much improvement in my breathing either. Can anyone help me understand if this is normal or if I’m doing something wrong?

What is the cost of Bronchoalveolar Lavage to find allergies and cause of breathing problems post-COVID? Hello doctor, I have breathing problems after COVID infection. I want to know what is causing this and if I am allergic to one or two things. Can you please tell me: What is the cost of Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) test? Can this test help find how many allergies I have, like one or two? Will it help find the cause of my breathing problem?