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Suggest Treatment For An Asthmatic For Breathing Difficulty After Inhaling Sawdust

I was replacing my bathroom floor because of water damage. when i pulled up the tile there was black mold and thinking nothing about it i begane cutting away the old floor. I inhaled some of the sawdust over a 5 to 8 hour period and now i'm having trouble breathing. I'm an asthmatic but haven't had to use my inhaler in years, till now that is and i'm not getting releife. what do you suggest?
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. As your symptoms started after inhalation of sawdust, it is the most probable cause that triggered asthma symptoms.

2. I usually prescribe my such patients salbutamol or levosalbutamol inhaler frequently during day until symptoms subside.

3. If using inhaler does not help or breathing difficulty persists, I would suggest you to consult your physician who will examine your chest with stethoscope and may prescribe you steroids for relief from severe symptoms.

4. Please make sure you are taking adequate warm liquids during day to maintain hydration.

5. Please avoid exposure to dusts, smokes and air pollution as much as possible.

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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Suggest Treatment For An Asthmatic For Breathing Difficulty After Inhaling Sawdust

Hello, Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows: 1. As your symptoms started after inhalation of sawdust, it is the most probable cause that triggered asthma symptoms. 2. I usually prescribe my such patients salbutamol or levosalbutamol inhaler frequently during day until symptoms subside. 3. If using inhaler does not help or breathing difficulty persists, I would suggest you to consult your physician who will examine your chest with stethoscope and may prescribe you steroids for relief from severe symptoms. 4. Please make sure you are taking adequate warm liquids during day to maintain hydration. 5. Please avoid exposure to dusts, smokes and air pollution as much as possible. 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.