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Suggest Treatment For Breathing Difficulty While Having Asthma
Question: I have asthma and having major issues breathing at night
Brief Answer:
Get done PFT first.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you are having acute exacerbation of asthma.
This means that your asthma is not controlled by current inhaled treatment.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. PFT (pulmonary function test).
PFT is needed to know the severity of disease and treatment is based on severity only.
You may need newer inhaled treatment.
Please let me know
1. Have you ever undergone PFT?
2. Which inhaler you are taking at present?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Get done PFT first.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you are having acute exacerbation of asthma.
This means that your asthma is not controlled by current inhaled treatment.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. PFT (pulmonary function test).
PFT is needed to know the severity of disease and treatment is based on severity only.
You may need newer inhaled treatment.
Please let me know
1. Have you ever undergone PFT?
2. Which inhaler you are taking at present?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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