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What Is The Best Treatment For Asthma?

am suffering from asthma. I've already consulted a physician about this. She just nebulized me, gave an antiallergies and nothing follows. What I want is a drug that will permanently disable my asthma. I've got this thing a year ago. I have no records of asthma during my childhood days.
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Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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Hello dear,

Asthma is caused due to broncho-constriction (obstruction of smaller airway passages) which is indicative of Hyper-responsiveness of air passages.

Management consists of:
1. Asthalin inhaler- provide symptomatic relief by causing broncho-dilation (dilating the smaller airway passages)
2. Montelukast preparations- used as a maintenance therapy to relieve symptoms of asthma.
3. Antihistamines like Cetrizine can also be used to provide symptomatic relief.
4. Need for anti biotics can arise if there is a secondary infection.
5. Also make sure that you are well protected from exposure to cold, dust or other allergens.

As the condition is related to hyper-sensitivity of your immune response, it can only be managed symptomatically.
Complete cure will need complete shut down of your immune mechanism, which will make you prone for severe life-threatening secondary infections.
So, kindly continue the medications as prescribed by your treating Doctor.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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What Is The Best Treatment For Asthma?

Hello dear, Asthma is caused due to broncho-constriction (obstruction of smaller airway passages) which is indicative of Hyper-responsiveness of air passages. Management consists of: 1. Asthalin inhaler- provide symptomatic relief by causing broncho-dilation (dilating the smaller airway passages) 2. Montelukast preparations- used as a maintenance therapy to relieve symptoms of asthma. 3. Antihistamines like Cetrizine can also be used to provide symptomatic relief. 4. Need for anti biotics can arise if there is a secondary infection. 5. Also make sure that you are well protected from exposure to cold, dust or other allergens. As the condition is related to hyper-sensitivity of your immune response, it can only be managed symptomatically. Complete cure will need complete shut down of your immune mechanism, which will make you prone for severe life-threatening secondary infections. So, kindly continue the medications as prescribed by your treating Doctor. Wishing you a good health. Take care.