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Suggest Treatment For Severe Breathlessness And Metallic Taste In Mouth

I suffer from severe shortness of breath from July to late September. The winter weather seems to bring it on. I have a class 5 allergy to dust mites, I have had a Manitol test which has shown that I do not have asthma. I ve had so many tests and seen so many specialists who all don t know what the issue is, everything is perfect, lungs, heart, health and all they can tell me is it s irritable lungs or allergies. When my breath is short I get a metalic taste in my mouth, anything cold makes it worse during this time. Any other season in the year I m perfectly normal, I m a 33 year old healthy female, good weight and quite fit. I m not on any medication.
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
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Hello,

The severe shortness of breath and metallic taste in mouth is asthma manifestations from various sort of allergens. Guidelines for better recovery:
- Avoidance of possible trigger or antigen, allergen
- Use of face mask, face shield, N 95 mask in public places
- Avoidance of extreme heat, cold
- Deep breathing exercises
- Meditations
- YOGA
- Inhalation of boiled water vapors
- Maintain surrounding temperature average at room stay at home, rather than using chilled air conditioner
- Control of blood sugar, cholesterol
- Balanced nutritious diet
- Avoid smoking (active or passive)
- Prescription of short acting beta agonist inhaler such as Albuterol, inhaled cortico-steroid such as Fluticasone or others as per the clinical decision by expert
- Montelukast type leukotrien modifiers do have role in chronic maintenance phase therapy

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Breathlessness And Metallic Taste In Mouth

Hello, The severe shortness of breath and metallic taste in mouth is asthma manifestations from various sort of allergens. Guidelines for better recovery: - Avoidance of possible trigger or antigen, allergen - Use of face mask, face shield, N 95 mask in public places - Avoidance of extreme heat, cold - Deep breathing exercises - Meditations - YOGA - Inhalation of boiled water vapors - Maintain surrounding temperature average at room stay at home, rather than using chilled air conditioner - Control of blood sugar, cholesterol - Balanced nutritious diet - Avoid smoking (active or passive) - Prescription of short acting beta agonist inhaler such as Albuterol, inhaled cortico-steroid such as Fluticasone or others as per the clinical decision by expert - Montelukast type leukotrien modifiers do have role in chronic maintenance phase therapy Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon