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Can Allergic Rhinitis Cause Cold Asthma?
Hello,Doctor! I am Bindiya Mistry,I am 33 years old and suffering earlier from allergic rhinitis including sneezing, itching, nasal congestion, runny nose, and post-nasal drip (the sensation that mucus is draining from the sinuses down the back of the throat) past 4/5 years which occurs wheezing. Breathlessness most probably in began let evening from past 2/3 years. My doctor have suggested me formonide 400 respicaps inhaler with supportive derihaler respicaps (200µg). I have been taking these inhalers since last 2 & a half years, initially taken twice a day as a suggested dose by doctor at least one month and get instantly relief. FYI, i have tried homeopathy as well as ayurvadic since it began. Now I need inhalers randomly when it rise especially in mid of winter and summer or when suffering from allergic cold disease. Is it cold asthma while doctor cant say? Doctor please suggest me , is my diseases in very serious condition. or its normal , my ongoing medication is all right?
Also suggest me some special exercise or medicine to give a strength to my lung and keep away from this repeated disease .....or permanent out of my body.
Best Regards.....
Also suggest me some special exercise or medicine to give a strength to my lung and keep away from this repeated disease .....or permanent out of my body.
Best Regards.....
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cold weather can irritate the respiratory passage and start an allergic cascade which can cause an asthma attack. Inhalational steroid is good as it wont give you systemic effects.In cold conditions you should cover your neck chest and ears properly.As this is a chronic disease it has remissions and exacerbations. During exacerbation period you might need strong dose of steroids as inhalation and in some case intravenous also. Antihistamines and antileucotrienes are given for prevention from an allergic attack.
hope this may help you
thanks
cold weather can irritate the respiratory passage and start an allergic cascade which can cause an asthma attack. Inhalational steroid is good as it wont give you systemic effects.In cold conditions you should cover your neck chest and ears properly.As this is a chronic disease it has remissions and exacerbations. During exacerbation period you might need strong dose of steroids as inhalation and in some case intravenous also. Antihistamines and antileucotrienes are given for prevention from an allergic attack.
hope this may help you
thanks
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