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How Long Will The Inflammation From Acute Bronchitis Last?
Question: I had bronchitis in March and since then I have experienced bronchial tightness. Asthma doctor and pcp have said it is inflammation from heart surgery I had in December on top of have a bad bout of bronchitis. X-rays show clear lungs and lung function tests shows low level of normal results. Was put on advair 115 2 times a day. How long will it take for the inflammation subside? Could it be something else?
Brief Answer:
Possibility of bronchitis is more
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of bronchitis is more in your case.
Any chest surgery can cause bronchitis post operatively.
Treatment of bronchitis is inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid.
So better to add inhaled corticosteroid along with advair. This will speed up your recovery and decrease symptoms.
With inhaled corticosteroid (ICS), it takes mostly 6-7 months for complete resolution in bronchitis.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Possibility of bronchitis is more
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of bronchitis is more in your case.
Any chest surgery can cause bronchitis post operatively.
Treatment of bronchitis is inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid.
So better to add inhaled corticosteroid along with advair. This will speed up your recovery and decrease symptoms.
With inhaled corticosteroid (ICS), it takes mostly 6-7 months for complete resolution in bronchitis.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for the reply. It is my understanding that advair contains a corticosteroid and a bronchodilator which is why it was selected. I will ask the doctor. Would flovent be a good choice for corticosteroid?
Brief Answer:
Fluticasone and budesonide are good ICS.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I can understand your concern.
Fluticasone and budesonide are good ICS (inhaled corticosteroid).
So discuss about starting any of the above ICS in your case.
I don't know what flovent contents? If it is fluticasone than this is good for you.
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Wish you good health. Thanks.
Fluticasone and budesonide are good ICS.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I can understand your concern.
Fluticasone and budesonide are good ICS (inhaled corticosteroid).
So discuss about starting any of the above ICS in your case.
I don't know what flovent contents? If it is fluticasone than this is good for you.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Advair has fluticasone and salmeterol, so I am already taking the ICS you suggested. Flovent is a brand name for fluticasone.
I have been doing an interval training program where i run and walk for 30 minutes. Will excercise help improve pulmonary function?
I have been doing an interval training program where i run and walk for 30 minutes. Will excercise help improve pulmonary function?
Brief Answer:
Yes, exercise will definitely help you.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
If advair is containing fluticasone than no need to change. Advair is not available in XXXXXXX so I am not knowing about this.
No need for flovent.
And yes, exercise is good for lung functions.
Chest physiotherapy and deep breathing exercises are good and known to improve lung functions.
Please let me know
1. Have you ever consulted physiotherapist?
2. Have you ever visited Pulmonary Rehabilitation center?
3. Are you taking advair daily?
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.
Yes, exercise will definitely help you.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
If advair is containing fluticasone than no need to change. Advair is not available in XXXXXXX so I am not knowing about this.
No need for flovent.
And yes, exercise is good for lung functions.
Chest physiotherapy and deep breathing exercises are good and known to improve lung functions.
Please let me know
1. Have you ever consulted physiotherapist?
2. Have you ever visited Pulmonary Rehabilitation center?
3. Are you taking advair daily?
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. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi,
I have not seen a physiotherapist or been to pulmonary rehab center. Insurance does not cover either unless you have a chronic disease.
I am taking advair 2 times each day. Morning and evening.
I have not seen a physiotherapist or been to pulmonary rehab center. Insurance does not cover either unless you have a chronic disease.
I am taking advair 2 times each day. Morning and evening.
Brief Answer:
Better to consult physiotherapist.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern.
Ideally you should consult physiotherapist and get done chest physiotherapy and deep breathing exercises.
But if you have insurance problem than you can search on net about various techniques of chest physiotherapy and do by your own.
Yoga and pranayam are also good techniques for improvement in lung functions.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Better to consult physiotherapist.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern.
Ideally you should consult physiotherapist and get done chest physiotherapy and deep breathing exercises.
But if you have insurance problem than you can search on net about various techniques of chest physiotherapy and do by your own.
Yoga and pranayam are also good techniques for improvement in lung functions.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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