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Next steps after foracort 400 course
I am 36F and Consulted a doctor in early June for chest discomfort and nighttime coughing. All diagnostic tests were normal, and I received a provisional diagnosis of Cough Variant Asthma (CVA). Later in late June, contracted a viral infection that caused a deep chest rattle.
I Completed a 1-month course of Foracort 400 (twice daily) exactly 5 days ago (July 5).
The late-June viral chest rattle ('ghar-ghar') and active cough have now stopped.
• Current Symptoms: Voice is completely hoarse and cracked. Experiencing a mild, persistent 'sinking' feeling in my chest, especially when exhaling or leaning back on pillows. The chest feels generally uncomfortable and not fully right, though it is hard to explain in words.
Of late I am feeling a tiny bit breathless at times (might be due to heightened awareness/anxiety). No classic acidity, stomach discomfort, or hot belches, but the chest discomfort is noticeably more after heavy meals.
Can I take foracort agin or what should I do?
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Consult pulmonologist. Proper examination is to be done and treatment plan needs to be reviewed as well as inhaler technique to be reviewed
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history and reports.
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Dr. Kirubanandam Arularasan
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12 yrs exp
Thanjavur
Yeah. You might be having cough varient asthma. Which will be aggravated after getting viral infection. You consult a Pulmonologist and check it again
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get pulmonologist opinion in person and continue inhalers as prescribed
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
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Kakinada
Consult a pulmonologist
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
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Greater Noida
pls share your pft
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