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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough In A Asthma Patient
Question: I am 48 years old male with a history of asthmatic bronchitis,Till date I am not using allopathic medicines for the same.I am only using home remedies like ginger juice with honey and black pepper.Also I am using Tulsi(Basil) leaves a lot.But now I am having a lot of cough with a lots of spasm.Please advice
Brief Answer:
Physician's ( MD Medicine) opinion and treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Good Evening.
I can understand your faith in Ayurveda, a great science in itself and many of the medicines we are using even in Allopathy have roots in Ayurveda.
But we have to understand about the necessity of getting a relief and cure if possible.
Now you have lot of cough and spasm.
First of all I would advise you o get a clinical that is actual physical check up by a Physician to know the exact clinical diagnosis, get investigated for blood, urine and X-ray chest.
It is the clinical judgement and the investigations that your Physician ( MD) is going to start on the medicines to relive your symptoms and to get a cure if possible.
In this way a general physical and lab tests are also done to know that you are not diabetic and have no other ailments; good to know at the age of 48 years.
I hope this helps you to get a conclusive decision and proper treatment and care.
Please feel free to ask for more if you need to.
Physician's ( MD Medicine) opinion and treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Good Evening.
I can understand your faith in Ayurveda, a great science in itself and many of the medicines we are using even in Allopathy have roots in Ayurveda.
But we have to understand about the necessity of getting a relief and cure if possible.
Now you have lot of cough and spasm.
First of all I would advise you o get a clinical that is actual physical check up by a Physician to know the exact clinical diagnosis, get investigated for blood, urine and X-ray chest.
It is the clinical judgement and the investigations that your Physician ( MD) is going to start on the medicines to relive your symptoms and to get a cure if possible.
In this way a general physical and lab tests are also done to know that you are not diabetic and have no other ailments; good to know at the age of 48 years.
I hope this helps you to get a conclusive decision and proper treatment and care.
Please feel free to ask for more if you need to.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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