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History Of Asthma. Taking Oral Steroids. Coughing, Wheezing. Help
I had asthma as a child and would have to be hospitalized. I had my last attack as a child at age 14. 33 years passed when in Sep 2009 I had a severe attack and was hospitalized three times. Since then I have been on inhaled and oral steroids a nebulizer machine and antibiotics during flair ups. Nothing is helping to get it under control. I have been coughing and wheezing since April 2012 and I am on above medications but I am getting no better. My primary care physician said she can t do anything else and I need to see my pulmonologist .
Mon, 30 Sep 2013
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thanks for your query at health care magic,
if you attack of asthma you have to take medication properly , these will take time to improve .
avoid dust, pollution, pets and specific allergens that are causing your asthma.
you may consult pulmnologist to rule out any other problems.
regards.
thanks for your query at health care magic,
if you attack of asthma you have to take medication properly , these will take time to improve .
avoid dust, pollution, pets and specific allergens that are causing your asthma.
you may consult pulmnologist to rule out any other problems.
regards.
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You may have to increase the dose of both oral and inhaled steroids and once the symptoms are controlled, they can be tapered off. If these do not help, consult a pulmonologist and take advice on anti IgE shots.
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