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What Causes Wheezing And Calcification In Lungs?

my mother aged about 58 years had a prolonged cough for more than 2 months . now though the cough has sudsided she has wheezing and sometimes dyspnea while inhaling. The sputum test done then reveiled no malignant cells . x-ray few calcified spot. suspecting allergic bronchitis ??? propable treatment options
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Hi thanks for contacting HCM....

Here you are diagnosed as allergic bronchitis ...

In this case x ray also shows prominent bronchovascular markings. ..

Wheezing can occur in bronchitis ...
For assessing severity of bronchoconstriction spirometry done and according to which further management done .....

You might need bronchodilator therapy by inhaler form or nebulization...

If allergic inflammation there CBC will show eosinophilia ...For which Allegra LC tablet needed .....

Take more water ....

Avoid excess spicy and fried food .
Smoking exposure avoided ...

If headache and muscleache present brufen can be given ...

Consult pulmonologist with keeping this in mind ...

Take care ...
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What Causes Wheezing And Calcification In Lungs?

Hi thanks for contacting HCM.... Here you are diagnosed as allergic bronchitis ... In this case x ray also shows prominent bronchovascular markings. .. Wheezing can occur in bronchitis ... For assessing severity of bronchoconstriction spirometry done and according to which further management done ..... You might need bronchodilator therapy by inhaler form or nebulization... If allergic inflammation there CBC will show eosinophilia ...For which Allegra LC tablet needed ..... Take more water .... Avoid excess spicy and fried food . Smoking exposure avoided ... If headache and muscleache present brufen can be given ... Consult pulmonologist with keeping this in mind ... Take care ...