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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath In A Person With Asthma

Hi I have asthma exacerbation since last week Tuesday. Went to ER last Thursday, was given prednisone and albuterol treatments. I Continue to have shortness of breath throughout the day and I have been using the nebulizer everyday, 2 - 3 times together with my inhaler. Just finished a course of prednisone today. I began having constant leg cramps this evening. Are the cramps related to the asthma flare up?
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Hello,

Leg cramps can be related to steroid withdrawal, underlying nutritional or trace elements deficiency, viral infection or systemic inflammatory response related secondary manifestation.

My guidelines at present
- drink more liquids to maintain hydration
- avoid smoking or alcohol if consuming
- care of underlying viral or bacterial infection
- discuss tapering dose of corticosteroid rather than sudden withdrawal
- balanced nutritious diet to combat the immunity level at its best
- better analgesic as Tramadol Hydrochloride or else which will not interfere with the respiratory issues

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

Wishing you all the best.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath In A Person With Asthma

Hello, Leg cramps can be related to steroid withdrawal, underlying nutritional or trace elements deficiency, viral infection or systemic inflammatory response related secondary manifestation. My guidelines at present - drink more liquids to maintain hydration - avoid smoking or alcohol if consuming - care of underlying viral or bacterial infection - discuss tapering dose of corticosteroid rather than sudden withdrawal - balanced nutritious diet to combat the immunity level at its best - better analgesic as Tramadol Hydrochloride or else which will not interfere with the respiratory issues Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Wishing you all the best. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon