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What Causes Shortness Of Breath, Cough And Increased Palpitations Post Intake Of Prednisone?
Question: Hi, I had influenza over a month ago. I have had problems with coughing and shortness of breath since. I also have asthma and heart arythmia. My rescue inhaler is not.working at all so the Dr. Prescribed an inhaled cordisalsteriod and prednisone. I felt great the day after I started taking and now am experiencing shortnes of breath, coughing again along.with increased palpitations
Brief Answer:
You should also take broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are mostly having acute worsening of asthma.
And most common cause for this is lung infection.
So you should also take broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin.
Continue symbicort inhaler.
In my opinion, no need to take prednisone.
Please let me know
1. Do you smoke?
2. How many times in a day you take symbicort?
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.
You should also take broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are mostly having acute worsening of asthma.
And most common cause for this is lung infection.
So you should also take broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin.
Continue symbicort inhaler.
In my opinion, no need to take prednisone.
Please let me know
1. Do you smoke?
2. How many times in a day you take symbicort?
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.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I defiantly don't smoke! 2 puffs 2x a day
What about the increased palpatations and increased heart rate
What about the increased palpatations and increased heart rate
Brief Answer:
Do you have fever?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are taking correct dose of symbicort.
Increased heart rate and palpitations can be due to infection.
Actually infection causes fever and raised metabolic rate. So these cause palpitations and raised heart rate.
Please let me know
1. Do you have fever?
2. Have you taken any antibiotic for this?
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.
Do you have fever?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are taking correct dose of symbicort.
Increased heart rate and palpitations can be due to infection.
Actually infection causes fever and raised metabolic rate. So these cause palpitations and raised heart rate.
Please let me know
1. Do you have fever?
2. Have you taken any antibiotic for this?
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.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No fever currently. I did take a round of antibiotics over a month ago.
Brief Answer:
Do you have hypertension or diabetes?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Since you are not having fever at present, lung infection is less likely.
Sometimes underlying heart diseases like hypertension or diabetes can also cause palpitations and worsening of asthma.
So please let me know
1. Do you have hypertension or diabetes?
2. Are you still taking albuterol inhaler? Albuterol can cause sympathetic over activity. This can cause tachycardia and palpitations.
So 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.
Do you have hypertension or diabetes?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Since you are not having fever at present, lung infection is less likely.
Sometimes underlying heart diseases like hypertension or diabetes can also cause palpitations and worsening of asthma.
So please let me know
1. Do you have hypertension or diabetes?
2. Are you still taking albuterol inhaler? Albuterol can cause sympathetic over activity. This can cause tachycardia and palpitations.
So 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.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No hypertension or diabetes butbi have been diagnosed with tachacardia.
Brief Answer:
What was the cause for this tachycardia?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Yes, you are right. You have tachycardia. But what is the reason?
Is it due to arrhythmia?
Do you have stressful life?
Do you have chronic headache and chest pain?
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.
What was the cause for this tachycardia?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Yes, you are right. You have tachycardia. But what is the reason?
Is it due to arrhythmia?
Do you have stressful life?
Do you have chronic headache and chest pain?
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.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No chronic headaches or chest pain. Cardiologist recommend the study where the go through artery in leg and if needed would do an ablation. Didn't have the study so don't have a defuanate diagnosis. Yes to stressful life. Mostly concerned because I have had asthma my entire life which has always responded well to prednisone and symabacort and not getting any relief this time.
Brief Answer:
Avoid stress and tension because these can also worsen asthma.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Stress, tension and anxiety are the biggest risk factors for asthma worsening.
All these can also cause tachycardia and palpitations.
So avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
You will definitely improve with anxiolytic drug and psychological counselling.
Please let me know
1. Have you ever consulted psychiatrist for stress and anxiety management?
2. Have you ever tried anxiolytic drug?
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 m
Avoid stress and tension because these can also worsen asthma.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Stress, tension and anxiety are the biggest risk factors for asthma worsening.
All these can also cause tachycardia and palpitations.
So avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
You will definitely improve with anxiolytic drug and psychological counselling.
Please let me know
1. Have you ever consulted psychiatrist for stress and anxiety management?
2. Have you ever tried anxiolytic drug?
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 m
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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