I am suffering from on and off wheezing. How to get cured?

Question

Hi doctor,

I am 31 years old. My height is 5'5" and weight 149.91 lb. I am suffering from wheezing and finding difficulty with physical activities such as walking as well. I just moved to a new place recently. This onset of wheezing is sudden and I did not observe any trigger.

But, dust, pollution and vehicle smoke are in higher level in my new place. I am mostly getting an audible wheezing and sometimes, a mild one. Many years ago, I used some inhalers and I am not using anything currently.

Could you please do something earlier?

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

We are here to help you. You seem to be suffering from acute bronchitis or a lower respiratory tract infection. So, I would advise in such a scenario to get ahemogram with ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) and a chest x-ray done. If the chest x-ray and the blood investigations show no sign of infection, then you would be treated for bronchitis.

Treatment consists of anti-allergic drugs like Levocetirizine and Montelukast, and in severe cases, inhalers containing Salbutamol and steroid inhalers like Budenoside. In case of severe spasm and coughing, a steroid like Prednisolone can be used for a short course, after being sure that there is no active infection or pneumonia.

If you do not have a severe cough or respiratory distress, and your chest is found clear on examination, then a cough syrup containing Salbutamol, Levocetirizine, and Dextromethorphan will help you greatly.

I hope this helps you.

Take care.

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

From your description, it looks like chronic bronchitis. You would need to get these basic investigations done and take an inhaler for a few days.

I hope this helps you.

Take care.