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How To Treat The Condition Of Asthma?

Hi, this is in reference to my father who is 80 years old and weighs around 45 Kgs (approx) while his height is nearly 5ft. 6 inchs. He has been suffering from asthma since last 8-9 years now and is pretty prone to seasonal cold and caugh. Since a past couple of days, he is even unable to do his day-to-day activities and lost his mobility. Would seek your help on this.
Thu, 7 Aug 2014
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

If he is experiencing any symptoms of an acute asthmatic episode (chest pain, shortness of breath, dry cough, wheezing) then he needs treatment as soon as possible.
This would include reliever medication, prednisolone and possibly oxygen if it is low.

It would be best to take him to his doctor for assessment.

If he does not have any asthmatic symptoms then it may be a cough or cold. In this case, if his symptoms are not severe, over the counter medication can be used.

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How To Treat The Condition Of Asthma?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic If he is experiencing any symptoms of an acute asthmatic episode (chest pain, shortness of breath, dry cough, wheezing) then he needs treatment as soon as possible. This would include reliever medication, prednisolone and possibly oxygen if it is low. It would be best to take him to his doctor for assessment. If he does not have any asthmatic symptoms then it may be a cough or cold. In this case, if his symptoms are not severe, over the counter medication can be used. I hope this helps