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PFT testing
Hi i have allergic rhinitis and am advised to get PFT to check if i have asthma etc. As nowadays am getting cough or common cold lasting 25 days at a stretch inspite of taking Ebast M almost daily basis. Please let me know any preparation required for PFT? Is it best to go for this test without taking Ebast M ? Or it's ok with this also?
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
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13 yrs exp
Chennai
Dont take it 24 hrs before the test, avoid taking coffee,tea ,heavy meals before going to test
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Dr. Aditya Parihar
Pulmonologist
22 yrs exp
Nagpur
Hi noted above history.
PFT is for gold standard test to diagnose bronchial asthma.
No such test for allergy rhinitis
Ideally one should avoid any bronchial dilated medication before PFT like inhaler
And not antihistamines and leukotriens combined
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Dr. Sunil Kumar
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13 yrs exp
Udaipur
Ideally you should not take Ebast M in previous 24 hours of PFT.
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Dr. Vybhav Vijendra
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12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello, don't consume any caffeine, tea or chocolate s before the test
Have a light meal
No smoking
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