I’ve had asthma since childhood. When I was young, it was quite mild — mostly cold-related, maybe two to four episodes a year, and otherwise I was fine.
After my early twenties, it became more seasonal. I’m usually completely fine from around April to October and don’t need any inhaler at all during that time.
My problems mainly start in winter. Over the years, I ended up relying mostly on Asthalin. I began using it at the first sign of wheezing or tightness, and when things worsened, I occasionally took short courses of oral steroids. I didn’t use a regular controller consistently.
I’m also physically inactive now and feel my stamina is low, and I’m not sure how much of that is asthma versus general fitness.
I’m not sure whether my frequent Asthalin use became a physical dependence or more of a habit — I’d like your opinion.
This winter, symptoms felt more persistent than before, so I want guidance on proper long-term management.”
Dear Sir/Ma'am,
For Female, 65 years, Bronchial Asthma.
Issue: Coughing during Night while sleeping. No coughing in Day time.
Ongoing medications: Flutiflo-ft, Montek, Nebulization: leolin 0.63, Budecort 0.5 mg; both BD, cough syrup.
These medicines are working but NOT able to control Night time coughing while sleeping.
Could you please suggest what else could be done?
Thank you.
I have consulted doctor, all said mild infection, have taken medication, Sputum test, Blood test PFT normal, even CXR PA was normal but small area of consolidation got detected through HRCT, now no any symptoms, sometimes sputum with black dots come up, I have consulted 4 doctors, three of them suggestef no further CT required, it will unnecessary expose to High Radiation, then how can I be sure that the infection have gone away.
I went for a swim in a public pool one day. A week later, I got a cough. The worst cough of my life. I would cough 24×7 and very intensely. It transmitted to everyone in my family. I had to drink 10 to 15 bottles of cough syrup. After coughing for a month, I coughed up trace amounts of blood one day. Went to a pulmonologist and he did a CT scan. Doctor said it wasn't TB or Pneumonia but upper respiratory tract infection and prescribed medicine which were antibiotics, blood clotting agents etc, it took me another 1.5 months to get rid of the cough. All in all cough stayed for like 2 months. But it's been 5 months or so since the cough started and I still feel chest pain. And not just chest pain, it feels as if the pain is coming from inside the lungs. I don't have any other symptoms. Sometimes when I try to breathe deep it hurts, sometimes my chest hurts upon pressing. And now there is no cough or blood. What's wrong? Costochondritis or Pleurisy? Do I get chest x-ray or Sputum test?
Hi
I do have high BP and take medicines. It's under control with medicines. I do measure the BP once in a few weeks at home just to check. Whenever I check my BP, it also shows my pulse rate and it's always higher. Around 100-120.
Then I will sit down for a while and keep checking it for a few minutes. It will show up 100-110. Never goes down below 100.
I asked my doctor about this during my visits and he said it's ok. During my visits, they do check vitals and pulse rate will be around 90-100. They were never concerned about it at all.
I am 40 years old and obese. Does this pulse rate normal or need to be checked out?
Do I need to sit down for sometime before checking the pulse rate? I just simply stand and check it sometimes with pulse meter.
