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Question: hi doc,
my sister-in-law is 29 years old and she was suffering from breathing problem last night...she massaged her chest with warm mustard oil and it got relieved.she had pain in ribs.she was making sound while breathing...she said she gets this 'pusli chalna' several times in past also and massage with oil relieves....can you please suggest what is it exactly and how to cure it.
my sister-in-law is 29 years old and she was suffering from breathing problem last night...she massaged her chest with warm mustard oil and it got relieved.she had pain in ribs.she was making sound while breathing...she said she gets this 'pusli chalna' several times in past also and massage with oil relieves....can you please suggest what is it exactly and how to cure it.
Brief Answer:
Better to get done PFT first.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your sister in law's situation and problem.
By your history and description, in my opinion she is having breathing difficulty with wheezing (sound with breathing).
She is having night time symptoms too.
All these favour possibility of asthma or bronchitis more.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system.
2. Chest x ray.
3. PFT ( pulmonary function test ).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection.
PFT is needed to diagnose asthma or bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease.
And treatment is based on severity only.
So get done PFT first.
She may need inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamine with anti allergic drug.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing her good health.
Thanks.
Better to get done PFT first.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your sister in law's situation and problem.
By your history and description, in my opinion she is having breathing difficulty with wheezing (sound with breathing).
She is having night time symptoms too.
All these favour possibility of asthma or bronchitis more.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system.
2. Chest x ray.
3. PFT ( pulmonary function test ).
Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection.
PFT is needed to diagnose asthma or bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease.
And treatment is based on severity only.
So get done PFT first.
She may need inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamine with anti allergic drug.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing her good health.
Thanks.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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