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Can Allergy Tablets Be Taken For Long Time To Treat Breathlessness?

hello doctor, from the past two years i have been suffering from breathlessness. I use the asthalin spray and it so happens that whenever i consume allergy tablets without using the spray , the breathlessness goes off . is it safe to continue taking these allergy tablets throughout or will there be some sort of side effect ???? pls advise.
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:

1. I would like to know the "allergy tablets" that you are using. If they contain montelukast or antihistamines, I would say they will be safe for long-term consumption as common side effects are sedation (antihistamines) and stomach upset (montelukast) only.

2. However, if you are taking corticosteroids as "allergy tablets" I would suggest not to take them without doctor's prescription and take them only when necessary, as few as possible.

3. I would like to mention that both asthalin and "allergy tablets" usually control allergy-asthma symptoms, they cannot "cure" allergies or asthma.

So I would suggest you allergy testing, which will help you identify the substance you may be allergic to as well as to know the measures to avoid them.

4. Based on allergy testing, an Allergist-Immunologist may prescribe you allergen specific immunotherapy which gradually improves your allergy symptoms by working on immune system.

Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.

Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.

Wish you the best of the health ahead.

Thank you & Regards.
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Can Allergy Tablets Be Taken For Long Time To Treat Breathlessness?

Hello, Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows: 1. I would like to know the allergy tablets that you are using. If they contain montelukast or antihistamines, I would say they will be safe for long-term consumption as common side effects are sedation (antihistamines) and stomach upset (montelukast) only. 2. However, if you are taking corticosteroids as allergy tablets I would suggest not to take them without doctor s prescription and take them only when necessary, as few as possible. 3. I would like to mention that both asthalin and allergy tablets usually control allergy-asthma symptoms, they cannot cure allergies or asthma. So I would suggest you allergy testing, which will help you identify the substance you may be allergic to as well as to know the measures to avoid them. 4. Based on allergy testing, an Allergist-Immunologist may prescribe you allergen specific immunotherapy which gradually improves your allergy symptoms by working on immune system. Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM. Wish you the best of the health ahead. Thank you & Regards.