How to deal with seasonal asthma?
Patient: i am 21 years old weight 45 kg height 5'3" & i have problem of seasonal asthma since 5 years and taking seroflo inhaler when attack precipitates. i want to ask whether it is harmful to take only inhaler inhaler whether i take any other medication or not Doctor: Hello.Thank you for asking at HCM.I went through your history and would like to suggest you as follows:1. Basically seroflo is a "preventer" type of inhaler. As you have seasonal type of asthma, I would suggest you to start regular Seroflo inhaler 2 weeks before anticipated bad season and continue it daily during the same season.2. In my patients, I prescribe salbutamol/levosalbutamol inhaler (these are "rescue" type of inhalers) to be used on as-and-when-needed basis at time of symptoms of asthma (wheezing, breathing difficulty, etc)3. I would also suggest you to start taking montelukast 2 weeks before anticipated bad season and continue it during the same season. This may reduce your requirement for inhalers.4. Were I treating you, I would advise you allergy testing to identify the substances you are allergic to and avoid them. Avoidance is the best strategy for allergies.5. Please try to avoid exposure to dusts, smokes & air pollution as much as possible.6. Regular breathing exercises and a healthy diet rich in vitamins & minerals (adequate amounts of green leafy vegetables, fruits, sprouts, etc) will improve your lung capacity and immunity respectively and will help you in a long run.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.Thank you & Regards.