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Difference between wheezing and asthma

Hi doctor I need to know is wheezing due to some allergies is asthma? For young adults occasional wheezing occurs which settle s with asthalin puff... But is this only wheeze or asthma?

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Hi. I understand your concern s. All that wheezes is not asthma, asthalin is not a good treatement option for asthma. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you fu ...  Read More

Asthma breathing problem wheezing , tell me the best medicine to control asthma, i have thyoid also in my 5th month pregnency.

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ICS &LABA (Foracort or Budamate)will be helpful.Adherence is the key. ...  Read More

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Iam having running nose since 3 days and my left nostril is blocked since 3 days iam not able to breathe properly . Iam also having severe cough since 2 days and while coughing white color phlegm is coming and there is severe wheezing also . There is chest pain on the left side upon touch .Iam having asthma since 12 years and iv been using homeopat

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Hi. I understand your concerns. you are having asthma exacerbation. You will need to consult a pulmonologist for the same. if you are from bangalore you can consult me at my clinic at hebbal kempapura ...  Read More

I'm experiencing asthma attacks since a few days... Earlier I used to get it once in a while and it would subside by using asthalin inhaler... But now I'm getting it very frequently like 2 to 3 times in a day and I feel breathlessness and wheezing sound also occurs. I'm exposed to dust during travelling.. Can that be the cause for this? And also t

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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest ...  Read More

I've got constant wheezing even after taking budamate inhalers 400 mcg thrice in one day and montelukast lc, sometimes it is very loud and sometimes a little less but it never really goes away, when will my wheezing go away completely? Winters are going on in my area. My peakflow meter measurements are 650 Please tell me a permanent solution of my

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Take a consultation with Pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

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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You should definitely use inhalers. And you should use as per your level of asthma control. ...  Read More

My relative had asthma for past 25 years..genetically coming from parent and grand parents ...for past 5 years she using levloin rotacaps for it...did it cause anything??

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Hi That will make her symptoms free. ...  Read More

Started day before yesterday night, mild wheezing and difficulty to sleep. Yesterday day time was fine. Yesterday night - severe wheezing, breathing difficulty, chest congestion etc- took steam and applied vicks on the chest for relief. Difficulty persists now. Happens for about a week every year when the weather gets cold

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You seen to have asthma see a chest physician urgently and start inhalers ...  Read More

I have seasonal allergies and asthma. The asthma is usually triggered by allergies. I have currently been feeling some symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness when inhaling. I haven't had any coughing. At, first i started taking methylprednisolone 4 mg. Taking the pill form of prednisolone helped the wheezing ease down b

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Hi..... Use your air conditioner. Air conditioning reduces the amount of airborne pollen from trees, grasses and weeds that finds its way indoors. Air conditioning also lowers indoor humidity and can ...  Read More

Suffering from wheezing, asthma, breathing, frequent cough and cold from many years. using asthalin inhelers and syrup every day for wheezing, ascoril syrup for cough. but situation becoming worse day by day. please advise treatment, doctors to meet, 24 hrs hospital to go in critical condition. i am female at 34 years age.

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For long-term releif we should start on inhaler foracort 400mcg for 2 months and inhaler duolin for One week. ...  Read More

How to know if my breathing problem can be an asthma? Shortness of breath with: • Walking / mild exertion • Climbing stairs • Carrying heavy items • Triggered by: • Cold or hot weather • Dust / old clothes • Sandy areas • Waking up in the morning • Sneezing with dust exposure • Breathlessness worsens with heat When I was 15 a doctor pre

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Yes it looks like asthma ...  Read More

Difference between ultrasound breast and ultrasound sonomammogram? Because in diagnostic there are 2 types of tests available which should I prefer . my age is 24 . My breast size is 34 but am feeling lumpiness in left and right from upper quadrant to lower but in left it's more . No family history of breast cancer .

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At your age (24 years), breast ultrasound and sonomammogram are essentially the same test – both refer to an ultrasound scan of the breast. It uses sound waves (no radiation) and is the preferred firs ...  Read More

My daughter 7yr old has enlarge adenoid and allergic rhinitis. Now snoring is under control after spray. She has got nose block and light wet cough. We have visited doctor and doctor told that she has wheezing sound this is the first time she got wheezing sound. doctor didnt mention about asthama. Now im in fear of asthama. Can wheezing sound happe

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Greetings it could be due to infection, if wheezing is coming back repeated then we can think of asthma not now ...  Read More

Please advise Best Treatment for COPD and Asthma associated with Cough and Congestion and Wheezing and Allergy.Also this problem gets GI Tract Problem such as Acidity.In such cases what should be taken

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only if it was that simple..treatments are decided depending on your current symptoms after taking into the account of your clinical history and all radiological and blood findings. so many times you' ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I am 46 years old, I am very obese 135kg. Height 5 feet 6inches. I have slight Pain in my left kidney and very slight pain in my right kidney too. I get wheezing sound on walking, doing slight movement and while passing urine. Why while passing urine I get wheezing sound? What connection does lungs have with passing urine? Please he

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Consult me ...  Read More

6 year old son has asthma, only symptom being cough ( no wheezing), which gets worse when he has any infection, sometimes he gets cough while sleeping and it doesn't stop even with inhaler or home remedies, what can I do when he coughs a lot at night which sometimes make him vomit phlegm,

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kindly connect..need to assess him and start meds accordingly ...  Read More

My father ( aged 83) is a Parkinson's patient and suffering from asthma. What is the best treatment to control asthma? ( medicines going on ventidox m and duolin + budecort mixture twice daily). Do you suggest any other medicine?

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U need to get him for testing , through investigation is needed ,and was the diagnosis confirmed by any pulmonologist? As many conditions can mimic ...  Read More

Hii dr i am attaching my pft report does I have asthma ??? Please suggest I am very worries about it

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Hi pft is normal . If you are suffering from Respiratory symptoms need to be evaluated. ...  Read More

Sir / mam , What is the difference Betwee BAIDYANATH DHATUPAUSTHIK CHURNA and PATANJALI YOUVAN CHURNA ? ?

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Hello. I am Dr.Pratik Agrawal, Cosultant Physician. Done my MD in Internal Medicine after completing MBBS. I think i will be able to help you for further plan and management for this disease after di ...  Read More

Sir / mam , namaste 🙏, Kindly pls say the difference between DHATUPAUSTIK CHURNA AND KAMDEV CHURNA ???

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Listen , you should focus on lifestyle modification, Kegel exercise along with health diet habit along with we may add few medicines for quick recovery ...  Read More

What is the difference between USG Penis test and USG Penile doopler scan. I can see a difference in pricing for both test. Is both same or different?

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If you trying to identify issue related to your erection or timing this is not something which will give you accurate results. For proper guidance and assistance on your issues feel free to contact me ...  Read More

Hello doctor, what is the difference between ointment and cream?? Can either be used interchangeably? Asking in reference to a medicated one.

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The primary difference between the two lies in the ratio between oil and water. While a cream has equal parts oil and water, ointments contain about 80 percent oil. It depends of the preparation and a ...  Read More

Can I fully heal or cure my asthma which is spoiling my life , it gets worse with exercise like push ups and also when I try to do pull ups , it feels like my right lung doesn't support, apart from that whatever problem I am facing in my breathing is in right lung only . It remains normal when I lie down on bed but as I try to do exercise or long w

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

I dont have any breathing problems but I used to smoke for 30 years . I snore at night and I breathe loudly and have high pitched wheezing that sounds like whistling. I have completely left smoking for last 1.5 year now. What should I do ?

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Your symptoms looks like copd. Consult a pulmonologist and get evaluated. ...  Read More

Is there any difference between beta hcg,serum test; serum beta hcg test and beta hcg test ? Measured in (mIU/ml) Please answer doctors

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Please consult for proper discussion. ...  Read More

What's the difference between urine r/m and culture? I have this burning sensation around my vagina but not in the vuvla or urethra what is it?

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These are urine test, urine r/m down to assess basic urine examination, which include lot of parameters, urine infection is one of them. Urine culture required to confirm urine infection, to know bact ...  Read More

There is too much cold in delhi and I am having chest congestion from last 3-4 days and dry cough ...1st day I had wheezing problem and very bad back ache with shortness of breath so I taken doctor prescribed medicine Lcin 500 and doxovent 400 Along with this I nebulised my self.. symptoms are better now but still dry cough is there.although, Same

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Possible asthma ...  Read More

My father is diagnosed with Asthma, and is currently under medication. But the wheezing sound are too frequent. He is saying, he has mucus in his windpipe (that's what he feels). Is there a therapy to remove extra mucus from windpipe? (He is taking cough syrup too) I'm from pune please let me know any leads. Thanks.

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a wheezing sound means there narrowing of airways..his mdi or nebs may need readjustment..for the trapped mucus you can use mucinac effervescent tabs on twice to thrice daily basis ...  Read More

Can u all please tell me the difference between bartholin cyst and vaginal boil on labia minora . Atleast this u all should tell plz explain

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Connect please ...  Read More

Hi doctor, My son has a wheezing problem and trouble sleeping due to a nose blocking issue, so we have planned an air purifier or humidifier , we are not clear about what he really needs for now. So please suggest which helps most for his issue whether humidifier or air purifier. Thank you

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Humidifier can help in blocked nose. But wheezing is due to amall airway obstruction which requires treatment with oral medicines or with inhalational medicine which are given with the help of a nebul ...  Read More

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