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What Are The Best Possible Treatments For Asthma ?
Hi, I have had increasing dry mouth, nasal passage and eyes for 3 months. I have had blood tests done and Sjogrens Syndrome was ruled out, only weak ANA was noted. I have asthma and take a preventer for that. I am a 38 year old female. I used to take Amiltryptyline but have stopped since the start of the dryness. Any further suggestions would be helpful?
Fri, 3 Jan 2014
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Inhalation therapy is best available treatment foe asthma.
PEFR,spirometry and chest x-ray is required before starting any treatment for asthma.
Long acting/short acting steroid with bronchodilators rotacaps and inhalers are available and used according to severity and investigations.
Long course of levocetrizine with montelukast will be helpful to reduce asthmatic episodes.
Steam inhalation will be helpful.
Do regular breathing exercise.
Try to avoid triggering factors.Try to avoid cold,foggy,dusty,smoky exposure.
Consult pulmonologist for proper guidance and medical management.
Inhalation therapy is best available treatment foe asthma.
PEFR,spirometry and chest x-ray is required before starting any treatment for asthma.
Long acting/short acting steroid with bronchodilators rotacaps and inhalers are available and used according to severity and investigations.
Long course of levocetrizine with montelukast will be helpful to reduce asthmatic episodes.
Steam inhalation will be helpful.
Do regular breathing exercise.
Try to avoid triggering factors.Try to avoid cold,foggy,dusty,smoky exposure.
Consult pulmonologist for proper guidance and medical management.
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