For A Week Or So I Have Been Wheezing And
Brief Answer:
Exacerbation of COPD possible.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
You are having exacerbation of COPD and I believe you may need to seek medical attention as soon as possible. You may need to get examined by the doctor or even stay in hospital for some days till you get better.
Actually you can increase the number of puffs of your inhaler you are using ( corticosteroid, bronchodilator or combined inhaler) making them every 4 or 6 hours according to your needs.
Please seek medical attention as soon as possible.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Exacerbation of COPD possible.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
You are having exacerbation of COPD and I believe you may need to seek medical attention as soon as possible. You may need to get examined by the doctor or even stay in hospital for some days till you get better.
Actually you can increase the number of puffs of your inhaler you are using ( corticosteroid, bronchodilator or combined inhaler) making them every 4 or 6 hours according to your needs.
Please seek medical attention as soon as possible.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla