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Had Respiratory Lung Infection. Why Am I Short Of Breath, Have Cough. Will Inhaler Help?

hi, im 43 year old female and approx 3 months ago i had a respitory lung infection, which has taken a long time to get better... just recently i have been becoming increasing short of breath after taking coughing fits and talking. i have tried my husbands inhaler and this does note help, but when i take a puff of his steriod inhaler it calms me down.
Wed, 5 Jun 2013
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Allergist and Immunologist 's  Response
these are allergies and inhalers are preventors
steroid help but it should be taken restrictly
you have allergies and antibioyics trigger them
start with montelucast 10 mg bd
bronchodilator syp tfd
antacid stp tds
do for 3 wk
after that go to allergy doctor anf get treatment for curing
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Had Respiratory Lung Infection. Why Am I Short Of Breath, Have Cough. Will Inhaler Help?

these are allergies and inhalers are preventors steroid help but it should be taken restrictly you have allergies and antibioyics trigger them start with montelucast 10 mg bd bronchodilator syp tfd antacid stp tds do for 3 wk after that go to allergy doctor anf get treatment for curing