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How To Cure Asthma?

I have a question about asthma. I have been playing soccer since I was 5. When I was 13 I got my first asthma attack. I am 15 and a half and I have just been prescribed two long term medicines(an inhaler and a nose spray) and an inhaler that I take 30 minutes before I play and I still have trouble breathing while I am playing soccer. Sometimes I get a sting in my lungs that goes to my mouth and other times i just can't get a breath. What else can I do?
Wed, 10 Sep 2014
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Hello.

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your history and would like to make following suggestions to you:

1. If you get out of breath in spite of using inhalers, I would think you may need to increase controlled medications for asthma. So I would suggest you to discuss this with your treating doctor.

2. Were I treating you, I would add regular montelukast to your treatment.

3. I would also suggest you allergy testing which will help you to identify the substances you may be allergic to and also to know the measures to avoid them.

Based on results, an Allergist-Immunologist may prescribe you allergen specific immunotherapy which works on immune system to gradually improve your allergy symptoms on a long term basis.

4. I would also suggest you regular breathing exercises and a healthy diet which will improve your lung capacity and immunity respectively.

Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.

Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.

Wish you the best of the health.

Thank you & Regards.
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How To Cure Asthma?

Hello. Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your history and would like to make following suggestions to you: 1. If you get out of breath in spite of using inhalers, I would think you may need to increase controlled medications for asthma. So I would suggest you to discuss this with your treating doctor. 2. Were I treating you, I would add regular montelukast to your treatment. 3. I would also suggest you allergy testing which will help you to identify the substances you may be allergic to and also to know the measures to avoid them. Based on results, an Allergist-Immunologist may prescribe you allergen specific immunotherapy which works on immune system to gradually improve your allergy symptoms on a long term basis. 4. I would also suggest you regular breathing exercises and a healthy diet which will improve your lung capacity and immunity respectively. Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM. Wish you the best of the health. Thank you & Regards.