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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Cough In Case Of Asthma

Hello, I have been coughing profusely since 3 months. I am asthmatic since birth n take meds for anxiety n thyroid too. I take budamate 400 transcaps inhaler twice daily. Where i live, its v humid n rainy now. (mumbai city in India). I have been having LOT of coughing (some cold n breahtlessness) since a month constantly. Took meds like montek 10, milixim n syrups.. but didnt help. yest doc put me on singulair, antacid, wysolone, inhaler n nasal spray. Will my coughing ever stop? (i get sputum mostly wen i cough n i cough too profusely)
Thu, 21 Aug 2014
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Hello.

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your history and would like to make following suggestions to you:

1. Were I treating you, first of all I would like to review your technique of using inhaler.

If it is not perfect, there is possibility that enough drug is not entering your lungs and hence may be ineffective.

2. I would suggest you tests like chest X-ray, spirometry with post-bronchodilator reversibility and allergy testing. These tests will help confirm the diagnosis.

As you are already taking right medications for asthma and still not better, I would like to confirm the cause of cough.

Depending upon reports of allergy testing, an allergist-immunologist may prescribe you allergen specific immunotherapy which works on your immune system and will help allergy symptoms gradually.

3. I would like to know whether you smoke, if yes, please stop smoking. Please make sure that you are not exposed to second-hand smoke at home/office also.

4. I would like to know whether you have any symptoms of sinusitis - nasal congestion, headache, facial heaviness, etc. In that case, cough can be due to sinusistis and an otorhinolaryngologist consultation will be helpful to you. He will examine your nasal cavity from inside and may identify the cause.

5. In general, please avoid exposure to dusts, smokes and air pollution.

6. Regular breathing exercises (like Pranayama & Yoga) and a healthy diet rich in vitamins & minerals (adequate amounts of green leafy vegetables, fruits, sprouts, etc) will also improve your lung capacity and immunity respectively and will help you in a long run.

Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.

Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.

Wish you the best of the health.

Thank you & Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Cough In Case Of Asthma

Hello. Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your history and would like to make following suggestions to you: 1. Were I treating you, first of all I would like to review your technique of using inhaler. If it is not perfect, there is possibility that enough drug is not entering your lungs and hence may be ineffective. 2. I would suggest you tests like chest X-ray, spirometry with post-bronchodilator reversibility and allergy testing. These tests will help confirm the diagnosis. As you are already taking right medications for asthma and still not better, I would like to confirm the cause of cough. Depending upon reports of allergy testing, an allergist-immunologist may prescribe you allergen specific immunotherapy which works on your immune system and will help allergy symptoms gradually. 3. I would like to know whether you smoke, if yes, please stop smoking. Please make sure that you are not exposed to second-hand smoke at home/office also. 4. I would like to know whether you have any symptoms of sinusitis - nasal congestion, headache, facial heaviness, etc. In that case, cough can be due to sinusistis and an otorhinolaryngologist consultation will be helpful to you. He will examine your nasal cavity from inside and may identify the cause. 5. In general, please avoid exposure to dusts, smokes and air pollution. 6. Regular breathing exercises (like Pranayama & Yoga) and a healthy diet rich in vitamins & minerals (adequate amounts of green leafy vegetables, fruits, sprouts, etc) will also improve your lung capacity and immunity respectively and will help you in a long run. Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM. Wish you the best of the health. Thank you & Regards.