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Having Constant Colds, Tightness In Chest, Coughing, Wheezing. Prescribed Blue Inhaler. Treatment?
I have just returned from the doctors and have been advised to seriously stop smoking, I have been a smoker for many years but recently I seem to have constant colds and more lately tightness in my chest, coughing and wheezing .. I have been prescribed a blue inhaler and some nicotine patches , but would like to know how long I would have to expect for the chest pain to subside..
Sat, 30 Mar 2013
Hi emmalatty
your symtomatology is suggestive of allergic rhinitis with asthma...being worsened by your smoking. continue with the nicotine patch for smoking cessation.
you must go for a simple breathing test called spirometry with reversibility testing.
Inhalers usually help in this regard but drugs has to be carefully chosen.
for rhinitis symptom you can take anitihistaminics and if needed steroid spray...
best wishes
your symtomatology is suggestive of allergic rhinitis with asthma...being worsened by your smoking. continue with the nicotine patch for smoking cessation.
you must go for a simple breathing test called spirometry with reversibility testing.
Inhalers usually help in this regard but drugs has to be carefully chosen.
for rhinitis symptom you can take anitihistaminics and if needed steroid spray...
best wishes
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