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Can I use Fasenra to treat my asthma?
Query: Hello doctor, I am dealing with the asthma gig, and my doctor suggested Fasenra. Is this like the new thing for asthma, and how does it work? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. Fasenra (Benralizumab) is a newer medication used for severe eosinophilic asthma in adults. It belongs to a class of drugs called interleukin-5 (IL-5) receptor antagonists. Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell involved in asthma i... 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 »