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What Are The Dosages Of Allergex And Cortizones?

Hi doctor I just wanted to know,I am asthmatic and my chest has been quiete tight for the past 2 months iv neen prescribed a weeks prescription of cortizones and a week of allergex once a day, just wanted to know how often should I take the allgergex and could I take another course of cortizones after this week course is over?thanks
Mon, 16 Jun 2014
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Two months of asthma exacerbation means that you probably need to be taking regular steroid inhalers to control symptoms and prevent attacks. Anti-histamines are not really part of the initial treatment of asthma although there are some people with clear allergy-induced asthma who do get some benefit. Steroids taken by mouth are usually only for asthma "attacks". If you are feeling tight then it would also be reasonable to take a reliever (B2 agonist - salbutamol, albuterol) inhaler as necessary for temporary relief until you get the symptoms under better control. Remember that using a spacer with a "puffer" metered dose inhaler is crucial to ensure effectiveness. (or alternatively a dry powder "turbuhaler" is also acceptable). In any case, its best to manage asthma under the direction of a family or respiratory physician, at least until you have formulated together a clear management plan.
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What Are The Dosages Of Allergex And Cortizones?

Two months of asthma exacerbation means that you probably need to be taking regular steroid inhalers to control symptoms and prevent attacks. Anti-histamines are not really part of the initial treatment of asthma although there are some people with clear allergy-induced asthma who do get some benefit. Steroids taken by mouth are usually only for asthma attacks . If you are feeling tight then it would also be reasonable to take a reliever (B2 agonist - salbutamol, albuterol) inhaler as necessary for temporary relief until you get the symptoms under better control. Remember that using a spacer with a puffer metered dose inhaler is crucial to ensure effectiveness. (or alternatively a dry powder turbuhaler is also acceptable). In any case, its best to manage asthma under the direction of a family or respiratory physician, at least until you have formulated together a clear management plan.