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Suggest Treatment For Severe Wheezing

Posted on Sat, 23 Jul 2016

Question: I started wheezing while I was smoking and decided to quit as that was not a good sign. It's been three days and the wheezing is getting worse. Should I be concerned? I've only smoked regularly for five years. I'm 45.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, you should definitely concern for this wheezing.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you should definitely concern for this wheezing.

In my opinion you are mostly having infection and bronchitis which is causing persistent wheezing even after smoking cessation.

So better to consult Pulmonologist and get done :
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. PFT (pulmonary function test)

PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.

You might need inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) on the basis of PFT report.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.

Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 minutes later)

I also have Indolent Non Hodgkins Lymphoma.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
May I ask you few more questions regarding your symptoms?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.

Since you are having non Hodgkins lymphoma, I want to know few more things about your illness.

May I ask you few more questions regarding your illness so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 hours later)

Yes you may ask me about my Non Hodgkins Lymphoma. I'll just give you a bit of info. I was diagnosed four years ago with a spinal tumour in in my mid thoracic region. This required surgery and radiation. Then two years ago I developed another tumour in my right Femur which only took radiation. I've had two years of clean scans. It's also classified as indolent.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Do you have cough or expectoration?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Thanks for your positive attitude and allowing me to ask you further questions.
Please let me know
1. Do you have cough?
2. Do you have expectoration?
3. How many cigarettes you were taking daily?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T