Are recurrent wheeze and coughs due to allergies or asthma?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am concerned about my health. I am a 37-year-old woman, and I have two kids too. I have been wheezing and coughing recurrently. It happened two months back, and I was under medication, and now it is happening again.

Is it due to any allergy?
Is it considered asthma?
If so, how to manage this?
Will this keep recurring?
How to cope?

I need your suggestions and help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

As per your history, you seem to be suffering from bronchial asthma. The key to the treatment of asthma is the use of inhaled medications. For adequate asthma control, appropriate inhalers in the right dose are to be used with adequate technique, and they should be used regularly. Investigations to be done on bronchial asthma:

1. Complete blood count.

2. Serum total IgE (immunoglobulin E).

3. Chest X-ray.

4. Pulmonary function test (spirometry pre and post bronchodilator).

The following advice is to be followed if bronchial asthma is diagnosed:

1. Regularly start using inhalers containing Formoterol and Budesonide (200/6), two puffs twice daily with a spacer followed by mouthwash.

2. Spacer and mask device (it is to be attached to the inhaler; the technique of its usage can be learned online).

3. Consult a pulmonologist either physically or virtually.

4. Take vaccinations appropriate for the age if not taken already.

5. Control of comorbid conditions, if any.

I hope this information helps you.

Follow up with investigations or earlier if further queries are there.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.