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Hello. I Am 42 Years Old. Female. For The Past

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Posted on Wed, 3 Jun 2020
Question: Hello. I am 42 years old. Female. For the past 2 weeks my allergies have been off the wall awful. When I wake up at night I have a honking cough and I wheeze when breathing out. Once I'm up for about an hour and cough the gunk out of my throat it goes away until night again. Should I be concerned?
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, you should definitely rule out asthma.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description possibility of asthma is more likely.
So you should definitely consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
PFT will not only diagnose asthma but also tell you about severity of the disease.
And treatment is based on severity only.
You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Hello. I Am 42 Years Old. Female. For The Past

Brief Answer: Yes, you should definitely rule out asthma. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum. I can understand your concern. By your history and description possibility of asthma is more likely. So you should definitely consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will not only diagnose asthma but also tell you about severity of the disease. And treatment is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.