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How Can Bronchitis Flare Ups, Wheezing And Cough Be Managed After Physical Activities?

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Posted on Tue, 30 Apr 2024
Question: I have had bronchitis flare ups for many years. Usually after I have a cold or flu, and it will slowly get better after several months. I have taken a prescribed inhaler ProAir Repspiclick which helps a little, but I continue to wheeze and cough if I do any physical activities.
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You need longer acting inhaler.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of chronic bronchitis is more likely in your case.
Recurrent respiratory tract infections like common cold (flu) are known to cause chronic bronchitis.
You are taking proair inhaler. This is having Salbutamol.
Salbutamol is short acting beta 2 agonist. It's action lasts for 2-4 hours only.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
PFT will tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.
You will mostly improve with long acting inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).
Please let me know
1. Do you smoke?
2. Have you ever undergone PFT?
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. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)
I have never been a smoker. I have not had a PFT. I may have to make an appointment with my FNP and get a referral. My wife is mad at me since I cough and wheeze at lot! But shes been coughing a lot herself since we both got the flu nearly the same time.
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, you should definitely get a referral.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I can understand your concern.
Yes, you should definitely get a referral for pulmonologist consultation and PFT.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.

Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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How Can Bronchitis Flare Ups, Wheezing And Cough Be Managed After Physical Activities?

Brief Answer: You need longer acting inhaler. Detailed Answer: Hi, I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of chronic bronchitis is more likely in your case. Recurrent respiratory tract infections like common cold (flu) are known to cause chronic bronchitis. You are taking proair inhaler. This is having Salbutamol. Salbutamol is short acting beta 2 agonist. It's action lasts for 2-4 hours only. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will mostly improve with long acting inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Please let me know 1. Do you smoke? 2. Have you ever undergone PFT? 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.