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I did a pft test as part of annual health checkup . Please have a look and let me know what it is and my next steps.
Note : I'm asthmatic from childhood and taking asthalin on daily basis for relief for past 15 years.
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Hi,
I understand your concern. There are a few problems with your reports and history.
The report you have uploaded is not valid for interpretation since the time of exhalation should be minimum of 6 seconds and you were able to exhale only for 1.
Secondly, the test should be performed in 2-3 trials before and after puffs of salbutamol so that improvement can be quantified.
Since you are a known asthmatic since childhood, asthalin inhalation is an inadequate treatment, and may lead to long term changes in your airways causing persistent symptoms.
Next Steps
1. Book an online consultation for detailed workup of your condition.
2. Get the tests prescribed during the consultation from a lab nearby.
3.Get an optimised treatment.
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Inadequate treatment of Asthma can lead to severe symptoms.
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Dr. Bhavya Sri Mothiki
Pulmonologist
5 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Your report is incomplete, post bronchodilator responsiveness is not available and also test was not performed properly. Asthalin is not enough for maintenance. How many times do you use asthalin per day?
Next Steps
perform a proper spirometry, if it is difficult for you to perform the test, go for impulse oscillometry test
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you can change you inhaler to something better, if you provide detailed history and proper report
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl Consult.you need comprehensive treatment.
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Dr. Ujwal
Pulmonologist
7 yrs exp
Vijayawada
Kindly get Post bronchodilator spirometry also done.
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Consult for better guidance
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Consult a pulmonologist with detailed history
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
11 yrs exp
Greater Noida
clearly using your asthalin alone is not helping you..your pft performance is extremely poor ..need to change your inhaler..plus a detailed history will be needed..kindly connect
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