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Is Chronic Bronchitis And Cervical Dystonia Interrelated?
I have chronic bronchitis and also cervical dystonia. Are they linked? I am 57. Have had cervical dystonia since I was 45. I know it is a neurological problem. I have Botox every 8 weeks. It seems like whenever I become exhausted the bronchitis shows up. I'm female, 5'2".
Tue, 16 Aug 2016
Hi welcome to HCM...
As such both disease are different and not interconnected but they both can lead dyspnea...
Here for chronic bronchitis you might taking inhaler using bronchodilator ...
Usually steroid and bronchodilator combination inhaler useful.ex.foracort....
Take one pulsoxemeter at home and regularly monitor oxygen in body by attaching it to finger tips....
If o2 level low than you might prescribed oxygen therapy....
Pulmonary rehabilitation will be beneficial.
Take care
Advise : consult physician for examination
As such both disease are different and not interconnected but they both can lead dyspnea...
Here for chronic bronchitis you might taking inhaler using bronchodilator ...
Usually steroid and bronchodilator combination inhaler useful.ex.foracort....
Take one pulsoxemeter at home and regularly monitor oxygen in body by attaching it to finger tips....
If o2 level low than you might prescribed oxygen therapy....
Pulmonary rehabilitation will be beneficial.
Take care
Advise : consult physician for examination
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