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Suggest Treatment For Allergic Bronchiotis

Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2014

Question: Hi i am a male age 20, from last 3 to 4 years i am suffering from allergic bronchiotis, i have consulted many doctor;s but ended up getting new medicine from them but no cure, the last medicine which i got from a Gp was betnesol, which i was taking from last 7 to 8 month's, the medicine used to work immeidtaely, but there was no permanent cure, i am allergic to dust, pollen, cold, etc, sometimes i feel breathless when the wheezing increases, and also i came to know from the net that betnesol has many side affects and it is a steroid, i went on to put on 15 to 20 kgs of weight after i started taking this medicine, so i want some advise and suggestion which could cure me from this wheezing permanently and also suggest any tests related to it. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Sujoy Khan (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Need Allergen profile testing; maybe immunotherapy Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome to Healthcare Magic and thank you for writing to us. You are suffering from perennial rhinitis/rhinosinusitis with airways disease (possible asthma), that will require optimal medical treatment, irrespective of what allergies you may have. A detailed allergen profile testing with total IgE levels will provide a lot of information of your sensitivities. I would suggest the following tests: Hemogram Liver function tests Vit D3 levels TSH, fT4 IgE levek with Asthma panel of allergens Treatment: Antihistamines with montelukast at night Nasal spray (mometasone or fluticasone) Foracort 200 Combination inhaler twice daily You can write back with the results. Best Wishes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sujoy Khan (4 minutes later)

thanks for the answer dr, so u mean to say there are chances of asthma and i have to go through the above tests, and dr about the treatment can u plz tell me those are the medicines which i can take from now on , plz elaborate it. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Sujoy Khan (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer: A lung function test is recommended (pre and post) Detailed Answer: You have to get the tests done when possible along with a lung function test (pre- and post-bronchodilator studies) Fexofenadine 180mg 8AM Singulair 10mg at 10PM Foracort 200 autohaler device 2 puffs morning & night Nasonex nasal spray 1 spray/nostril once daily would be a good combination of medications. Please discuss with your doctor for a prescription. Best Wishes.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar