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Suggest Treatment For Asthma

i were using erocort inhaler since last 3 year almost every night .I am little worried about it & recently i quit to use it. The whole day passes without any problem but in morning i feel watering from my nose & biggest throat problem, asthma symptoms. now i take advice form doctor he changed my inhaler now i m using budamate 200 as well as salbair I. Any other alternative which cure and treat my asthma . Few have suggested that i should quit my all inhaler .Please suggest if there are any side effects of using inhaler for long term .
Tue, 26 Aug 2014
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Hello dear,

Asthma is caused due to broncho-constriction (obstruction of smaller airway passages) which is indicative of Hyper-responsiveness of air passages.
Budamate and Salbair inhaler- provide symptomatic relief by causing broncho-dilation (dilating the smaller airway passages)
Being administered through inhalational route, they have minimal side effects and can be used in the long term.

Additional management consists of:
1. Montelukast preparations- used as a maintenance therapy to relieve symptoms of asthma.
2. Antihistamines like Cetrizine can also be used to provide symptomatic relief.
3. Need for anti biotics can arise if there is a secondary infection.
4. Also make sure that you are well protected from exposure to cold, dust or other allergens.

As the condition is related to hyper-sensitivity of your immune response, it can only be managed symptomatically.
Complete cure will need complete shut down of your immune mechanism, which will make you prone for severe life-threatening secondary infections.
So, kindly continue the medications as prescribed by your treating Doctor.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Asthma

Hello dear, Asthma is caused due to broncho-constriction (obstruction of smaller airway passages) which is indicative of Hyper-responsiveness of air passages. Budamate and Salbair inhaler- provide symptomatic relief by causing broncho-dilation (dilating the smaller airway passages) Being administered through inhalational route, they have minimal side effects and can be used in the long term. Additional management consists of: 1. Montelukast preparations- used as a maintenance therapy to relieve symptoms of asthma. 2. Antihistamines like Cetrizine can also be used to provide symptomatic relief. 3. Need for anti biotics can arise if there is a secondary infection. 4. Also make sure that you are well protected from exposure to cold, dust or other allergens. As the condition is related to hyper-sensitivity of your immune response, it can only be managed symptomatically. Complete cure will need complete shut down of your immune mechanism, which will make you prone for severe life-threatening secondary infections. So, kindly continue the medications as prescribed by your treating Doctor. Wishing you a good health. Take care.