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Do you use the methacholine test
Hello Doctors,
I wanted to ask your opinion — do you recommend the Methacholine challenge test to confirm if a patient truly has asthma or not?
Patient has symptoms like:
Breathing difficulty
Chest tightness
Normal spirometry most of the time
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Hello,
Methacholine challenge test is a provocative test ( which means administration of methacholine will lead to development of chest tightness/ wheezing/ breathlessness/ cough).
Sometimes this test itself leads to worsening in the clinical condition. So I would advise you to consider for consulting a Pulmonologist regarding your problems as there are other helpful tests for establishing a diagnosis of asthma
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Please consult a specialist (pulmonologist) for addressing these issues
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Avoid cold food/ drinks, Strictly avoid smoke and wear masks/ protective gear for avoiding exposure to pollution
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yes we do..but these days you can go for ios too
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult or in person clinic visit for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Now days we are not doing. Pl consult.
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
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Kakinada
You can go for it
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