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How To Treat Breathlessness Caused By Exertion?
I am 59 years old.My weight is 78 kgs and height is 1.81 meters.There is asthma in my family history.Of late I am facing symptoms of breathlessness only when i have some exertion like little brisk walking,while taking bath etc.If i take an anhaler(orange tip),i am comfortable for about 2 days but subsequently same symptoms crops-in again.Do I have to take inhaler on regular basis.I am not on any other medication.I am more on naturopathy treatment eating right type of fruits and vegtables.I regularly do breathing exercises in the morning,i am off the dairy products,sweets,fried stuff etc,i go for a walk every day for about 30-40 minutes.Recently when I had been to Australia for 2 months period,i never had to face such problem.I am more keen to have some natural remedy(not allopathic) to take care of my present symtoms R R Chari,Vadodara,india
Mon, 23 Mar 2015
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It can be due to upper respiratory tract infection like pharyngitis or laryngitis or may be acute bronchitis,pleurisy etc
You can go for routine blood and X- ray chest with sputum examination, it will be helpful to make clear diagnosis.
You should take antibiotics ( quinolones or macrolides group) with analgesics and antiinflammatory, antihistamines.
You might require inhalational steroids,beta agonists,anticholinergics as MDI or rotahaler as a regular treatment.
To decrease the inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles,you might be given oral antihistamines with mast cell stabilizers(montelukast) and steroids (prednisolone) with nebulization and frequently steam inhalation.
You need to see pulmonologist for further advise.
Hi,
It can be due to upper respiratory tract infection like pharyngitis or laryngitis or may be acute bronchitis,pleurisy etc
You can go for routine blood and X- ray chest with sputum examination, it will be helpful to make clear diagnosis.
You should take antibiotics ( quinolones or macrolides group) with analgesics and antiinflammatory, antihistamines.
You might require inhalational steroids,beta agonists,anticholinergics as MDI or rotahaler as a regular treatment.
To decrease the inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles,you might be given oral antihistamines with mast cell stabilizers(montelukast) and steroids (prednisolone) with nebulization and frequently steam inhalation.
You need to see pulmonologist for further advise.
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