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Suggest Treatment For Breathing Problems

For the last five years I am feeling breathing problem . Nowa days its intensity and frequence has increased.Last 6 months I am taking only 1 medicine as prescribed by physician uniconin 400. But for last few days the is now repeating frequently. Pls advise.
Fri, 22 Dec 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Unicontin is having deriphyllin. Deriphyllin is oral bronchodilator. It is useful in bronchitis and asthma.
But best treatment for these diseases is inhaled treatment.
Since you are not taking inhaled treatment, you are not improving completely.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis and asthma, it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.
You will definitely improve your inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Breathing Problems

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Unicontin is having deriphyllin. Deriphyllin is oral bronchodilator. It is useful in bronchitis and asthma. But best treatment for these diseases is inhaled treatment. Since you are not taking inhaled treatment, you are not improving completely. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis and asthma, it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will definitely improve your inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Don t worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.