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Suggest Remedies For Shortness Of Breath And Bronchitis While Treating Asthma

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Posted on Fri, 19 Feb 2016
Question: Good evening, my name is Yasmany Gil, I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 8 month old, I had recurrent crisis in my childhood. When I turned 16 year old started lifting weight and running, my asthma lessen, and even I had no symptoms for years without any treatment. A couple of months ago, I started feeling short of breath and upon auscultation of the lungs, wheezing was heard, most of the time in the left lung. A chest X-Ray was ordered and the result showed no active pulmonary disease, no mases or fluid, no suspicious bonny prominence mediastinum intact. I started treatment with the medications described above. As I described I had no symptoms without treatment for years, everything started 4 month ago after a flu shot required for my job. After that like the 2nd day after I felt general malaise, and like a throat discomfort. I had chronic bronchitis for 2 weeks after that were I was really congested. Bronchitis when away, but now I have occasional wheezing sometimes cleared by coughing, and shortness of breath. I stopped working out and kind of eating healthy too due to College, work and a little bit of time only. I gained 30 pounds that I lost recently.I am intrigued by how out of the sudden I started having asthma symptoms again, and if my life style from healthy to unhealthy or the flu shot had something to do with it? Also if you think my treatment is effective or not since I am having occasional wheezing upon auscultation, what can I do?
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Flu shot might have triggered asthma.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
It's very difficult to say this.
But possibly flu shot is the likely culprit.
Flu shot can stimulate immune system and it can trigger asthma.
Your lifestyle might have also contributed to the same.
So it is summation of both but largely due to flu shot.
And I have gone through the drugs you are taking.
In my opinion, you should should take budesonide (inhaled corticosteroid - ICS) instead of beclomethasone because budesonide is more potent then beclomethasone.
Rest all drugs are appropriate.
Please let me know if you have undergone PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (24 minutes later)
Thank you doctor. I will speak with my PCP and ask him about budesonide and the pulmonary function test. I started exercising again and lost 20 pounds, also eating healthy like before, more green leafy vegetables that I have understood helps to detoxify substances that produce inflammation. Is there anything else natural or some exercises that I can do to lessen asthma? Again thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Start deep breathing exercises.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you can definitely do deep breathing exercises to improve your lung functions.
Do steam inhalation 4-5 times a day. Do warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
Avoid dust, pollens, smoke, chemicals etc. Wear face mask to avoid them.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Remedies For Shortness Of Breath And Bronchitis While Treating Asthma

Brief Answer: Flu shot might have triggered asthma. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. It's very difficult to say this. But possibly flu shot is the likely culprit. Flu shot can stimulate immune system and it can trigger asthma. Your lifestyle might have also contributed to the same. So it is summation of both but largely due to flu shot. And I have gone through the drugs you are taking. In my opinion, you should should take budesonide (inhaled corticosteroid - ICS) instead of beclomethasone because budesonide is more potent then beclomethasone. Rest all drugs are appropriate. Please let me know if you have undergone PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.