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I am 35 years old and have asthma. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,As a 35-year-old woman with asthma, I am growing increasingly concerned about managing my condition during the cold winter season. I have noticed that my symptoms tend to worsen, particularly when I catch a common cold. I want to ask the following questions:Could you offer guidance on e... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Follow the instructions below: Take the annual flu vaccine to prevent recurrent colds. Start warm water gargles and steam inhalation four to five times a day whenever there is a season change. Eat a healthy diet, and avoid oily and... Read Full »
I was standing beside a truck when I thought I had carbon monoxide poisoning. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I was standing beside a truck when I thought I had carbon monoxide poisoning, so I went to the emergency room. There was no doctor there, only a nurse practitioner. She conducted my venous blood work, and my carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) level was normal, but my partial venous oxygen press... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern. Yes, both mEq/L and mmHg are the same. No need to worry about a slightly low value. This happens with oxygen values, especially in venous samples.We have to correlate the values clinically also. So I do not think you are having any poisonin... Read Full »
Why did my doctor prescrie me asthma medications for COVID?
Query: Hello doctor, A family doctor gave me a prescription for asthma. I do not have asthma, but I did have COVID, which gave me throat pain and a cough. I only took the medication once because I read the side effects, and there were a lot of mental health risks associated with the drug, and I am already ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the detailed history you have given (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). In general, tablet Montelukast (Montelukast sodium) is well tolerated among patients with outdated long-term side effec... Read Full »
How can I manage a persistent cough with breathlessness?
Query: Hello doctor,I recently had a sinus infection (2 weeks ago) and had taken antibiotics for five days. Now I have a persistent barky cough with exertion and trouble getting a deep breath. I also develop a cough while doing daily activities like talking, laughing, and climbing stairs. It feels like ast... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I have gone through your detailed history, and from that, it is evident that this is an acute exacerbation of asthma. However, I want to know a few more things about your condition. 1. Do you have any allergies? 2. Have... Read Full »
Can a drop in temperature exacerbate my asthma attacks?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old woman. I have had asthma for 12 years. I get exacerbations due to cold temperatures. The temperatures have started to drop at the place I currently stay, and I am scared that I might have an unexpected episode. Also, I have left my nebulizer at my parents' place and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your question. I understand your concern and would be happy to help. You can prefer a mesh nebulizer or an ultrasonic nebulizer; however, the ultrasonic type is the best. I hope this helps. Kindly get back in case of further questions. I wish you good he... Read Full »
My mother was diagnosed with asthma nine years ago. Is it because of pollen allergy?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother was diagnosed with asthma nine years ago and used inhalers that the doctor prescribed. The doctors suggested that it might be due to climatic conditions, as she got an asthma attack during winters. This same pattern of asthma attacks repeated for the next five years. My mothe... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. If she has a pollen allergy, repeated attacks are expected. So, if possible, get allergy tests done to identify the allergens causing the symptoms in her case. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing g... Read Full »
Kindly suggest an alternative to steroids for my chronic asthma.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a nursing student and have had asthma for ten years. But I get attacks only during the fall. The doctor I usually consult had prescribed me a bronchodilator (Salbutamol 100 mcg) and steroid combination inhalers (two drugs). But I fear the complications of steroids and stopped using t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The best asthma treatment is inhaled Corticosteroid. It does not have any side effects. So, no need to worry about side effects. I suggest you get done pulmonary function test to identify the severity of asthma. Treatment is based on severi... Read Full »
Is there a risk of developing asthma from nasal polyps?
Query: Hi doctor,I wanted to ask about asthma, my risk of developing it, and if there is anything I can do to prevent it. I have a history of chronic rhinitis with nasal polyps, which I have had for the past 13 years. It is managed with intranasal steroids and antihistamines. My blood eosinophil count was ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. I have gone through the detailed history you have given. The lifetime risk of developing asthma in allergic rhinitis patients is 20 to 30 %. The risk is more in teens and early second and third decades. Since you are in the late third decade, your... Read Full »
Will my chronic sinusitis lead to asthma?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 44-year-old male with chronic sinusitis. I was exposed to lead and asbestos while serving in the shipyards about 20 years ago. I now draw disability for chronic sinusitis. Recently, my episodes have been turning into bronchitis and even pneumonia more and more frequently. Just t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Yes, chronic sinusitis can cause asthma. Recurrent respiratory tract infections including sinusitis can cause asthma especially adult onset asthma. But better to first get a spirometry study done with bronchodilator reversibility. If spirom... Read Full »
Is there any other treatment for my asthmatic attacks other than Asthalin?
Query: Hello doctor, Since my second pregnancy, I have had asthma and am generally not allergic to anything. However, I get asthmatic attacks whenever I get tensed or stressed from then. I was using Asthalin, which is not effective now. Is there any other alternative drug? Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. There are other newer drugs available now. I would suggest a combination of Foracort and Budesonide. Thank you. Read Full »