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Allergic Asthma, High Eosinophil Count, Get Cold Easily. Can I Continue Hetrazan?

Sir i have allergic asthma my eosinophil count was high i was taking hetrazan tablet and inhaler now its undercontrol my query is about hetrazan tablet i get easily cold can i used hetrazan in that situation because after taking it i fell better can i continue with it or not and please tell me the side effects of hetrazan
Thu, 6 Dec 2012
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Hello,

Allergic asthma causes the eosinophil count to go up but hetrazan is NOT the treatment (definitely not for long-term). It should ideally be used when there is evidence of filaria that also causes the eosinophil count to go up but only for 21 days. Steroids are used when there is suspicion of tropical pulmonary esinophilia (TPE) along with hetrazan.

Please stop the hetrazan if you have used for more than 21 days and discuss this with your doctor.

You will need allergy tests (specific IgE or skin prick tests) to know what the allergens are (aero or respiratory allergens) and the asthma should be treated as per GINA guidelines.

I hope you have had lung function tests to prove that you are indeed asthmatic.



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Allergic Asthma, High Eosinophil Count, Get Cold Easily. Can I Continue Hetrazan?

Hello, Allergic asthma causes the eosinophil count to go up but hetrazan is NOT the treatment (definitely not for long-term). It should ideally be used when there is evidence of filaria that also causes the eosinophil count to go up but only for 21 days. Steroids are used when there is suspicion of tropical pulmonary esinophilia (TPE) along with hetrazan. Please stop the hetrazan if you have used for more than 21 days and discuss this with your doctor. You will need allergy tests (specific IgE or skin prick tests) to know what the allergens are (aero or respiratory allergens) and the asthma should be treated as per GINA guidelines. I hope you have had lung function tests to prove that you are indeed asthmatic. Best Wishes.