Hello,
Thank you for asking at HCM.
I went through your history and would like to know more about you like - whether this is the first time you are experiencing such symptoms, any nose symptoms, any known allergies, any digestion related symptoms, whether a smoker, whether exposed to air pollution frequently, etc etc. These details would help me to know more about you and therefore to make more specific suggestions for you. Such details would also help me to suggest possibility of some diagnosis as there are numerous causes for cough &
wheezing.
At present, from your given history, I would suggest you as follows:
1. I usually prescribe my such patients
salbutamol (inhaler, if not available, oral tablet will also work) for 5-7 days depending upon response.
Please note that salbutamol can cause side effects such as
increased heart rate,
palpitation, tremors, etc. So it is very important to know about your medical history in detail. Please consult your doctor before taking salbutamol.
2. If you have nose symptoms like nose congestion,
sneezing, etc, I would also add an antihistamine like cetirizine or
levocetirizine in your treatment.
3. Warm saline gargles and saline nasal washes will also help you to improve earlier.
4. Please take adequate amounts of liquids to maintain hydration.
5. Please avoid exposure to dusts, smokes and air pollution as much as possible.
6. If you have had such episodes previously also, I would think of
allergy and would suggest you allergy testing for common air-borne allergens such as house dust mite, molds, pollens, insect proteins, cockroach, etc.
Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.
Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.
Wish you a very quick recovery and the best of the health ahead.
Thank you & Regards.