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Suggest Treatment For Asthma And Allergy

my son is 6 years old and has been diagnosed with Asthma. he has been coughing for a month. He has been on antibiotics and steroids. The cough has subsides somewhat but he coughs a lot only when hes eating only. not sure why but he is irritated by it and so are we. He s seen an allergist and was put on Qvar.
Thu, 19 Mar 2015
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Hi,
Asthma is itself a allergic disease due to cold or dust or pollens or grass etc irrespective of the triggering factor.
You can go for pulmonary function tests if not done.
Treatment is mainly symptomatic which might require inhalational steroids,beta agonists,anticholinergics as MDI or rotahaler as a regular treatment.
To decrease the inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles,your son might be given oral antihistamines with mast cell stabilizers(montelukast or zafirlukast) and steroids (prednisolone) with nebulization and frequently steam inhalation.
The best way to cure any allergy is a complete avoidance of allergen or triggering factor.
Consult your pulmonologist or paediatrician for further advise.
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Suggest Treatment For Asthma And Allergy

Hi, Asthma is itself a allergic disease due to cold or dust or pollens or grass etc irrespective of the triggering factor. You can go for pulmonary function tests if not done. Treatment is mainly symptomatic which might require inhalational steroids,beta agonists,anticholinergics as MDI or rotahaler as a regular treatment. To decrease the inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles,your son might be given oral antihistamines with mast cell stabilizers(montelukast or zafirlukast) and steroids (prednisolone) with nebulization and frequently steam inhalation. The best way to cure any allergy is a complete avoidance of allergen or triggering factor. Consult your pulmonologist or paediatrician for further advise.