Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
185 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suggest Medicine To Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

i am 19 year old,weight some 65-70 kgs and suffering from duchenne muscular dystrophy.Two years back i got admitted to the hospital,from then on i am on BIPAP machine during night,when winter starts this cold does not leave me,but this time my phlegm is not coming out with any medicine,i am even using budecort 1mg inhalation through nebulization.please help.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
Twitter Sat, 11 Apr 2020 Answered on
Twitter Thu, 16 Apr 2020 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
General Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

You can try mucolytics like NAC(n-acetyl cysteine) after consulting a physician, which will help to make the sputum thin and easily cleared. Steam inhalation also be helpful.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Duchenne muscular dystrophy


Loading Online Doctors....
Suggest Medicine To Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Hello, You can try mucolytics like NAC(n-acetyl cysteine) after consulting a physician, which will help to make the sputum thin and easily cleared. Steam inhalation also be helpful. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain