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What Causes Yellow Substance In The Saliva While Suffering With Asthma?
I have allergic rhinitis and asthma,today i have an asthma attack. Theres a white to yellow jellylike in my saliva.im hardly breath, i cough and with wistle,i stopped smoking for 4mos now cold turkey,...im doing exercise everyday is it bad?doctor what will i do with this health condition. ?.thank you
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
Hello dear,
It is appreciable to know that you have stopped smoking, which acts as an aggravating factor for respiratory distress.
Presence of yellow substance in saliva/ sputum is indicative of infection.
So, the symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to acute exacerbation of asthma, secondary to a respiratory tract infection.
Management involves:
1. A course of antibiotics to eradicate the causative organism.
2. Asthalin & Seroflo inhaler- provide symptomatic relief by causing broncho-dilation (dilating the smaller airway passages, relieving the obstruction & increasing airflow to lungs)
3. Montelukast preparations- used as a maintenance therapy to relieve symptoms of asthma.
4. Antihistamine & anti tussive preparations for symptomatic relief from cough.
5. Steam inhalation & deep breathing exercises.
6. Maintain adequate hydration & a healthy balance diet.
7. Also make sure that you are well protected from cold, dust & other allergens.
If symptoms still persist, kindly consult a Pulmonologist for proper clinical evaluation.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
It is appreciable to know that you have stopped smoking, which acts as an aggravating factor for respiratory distress.
Presence of yellow substance in saliva/ sputum is indicative of infection.
So, the symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to acute exacerbation of asthma, secondary to a respiratory tract infection.
Management involves:
1. A course of antibiotics to eradicate the causative organism.
2. Asthalin & Seroflo inhaler- provide symptomatic relief by causing broncho-dilation (dilating the smaller airway passages, relieving the obstruction & increasing airflow to lungs)
3. Montelukast preparations- used as a maintenance therapy to relieve symptoms of asthma.
4. Antihistamine & anti tussive preparations for symptomatic relief from cough.
5. Steam inhalation & deep breathing exercises.
6. Maintain adequate hydration & a healthy balance diet.
7. Also make sure that you are well protected from cold, dust & other allergens.
If symptoms still persist, kindly consult a Pulmonologist for proper clinical evaluation.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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