Suggest treatment for respiratory infections caused after cardiovascular exercise
Patient: I frequently get lower respiratory infections after cardiovascular exercise. I believe the infections are viral, but they do occur often; generally lasting 7-10 days. I produce thick, copious, and distinctly smelling phlegm ranging in color from yellow to green, depending on the infection. Sometimes I will produce clear mucus from the lungs for up to a month post the acute phase of the infection. It is frustrating and concerning that I have this issue when trying to get back into a cardiovascular exercise routine. I do use Symbicort for mild asthma and have albuterol for when these infections occur. I am a 40 y/o male with a 10 year pack/week smoking history (age 22-32). What do we have hear? Doctor: Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM.Read and reviewed your query and health concerns. You seem to suffer from Smoker's Bronchitis with Asthmatic Bronchitis-for which you use Symbicort and albuterol,to control athamatic attacks.When Cadio-respiratory exercises are done-the severity of exercises-leads to aggravation of Asthmatic Bronchitis, which later on complicates with secondary infection / or re-activation of subclinical infection in ?bronchectatic ? lung/bronchial tissues.And hence you get the respiratory infections after Cardio-respiratory exercisesDo's Suggested-You need to stop Smoking,due to which your lung/bronchial system is sensitive and prone to undergo re-infections.Plenty of Fluids before exercises and during  and after exercises-to keep lung passages sufficiently humid and hydrated, would reduce such respiratory infection attacks, by timely removal of infected sputum-lot from the bronchial and lung tissue.High Protein/high carb bland diet/plenty of fruits /Tab Zincovit, would keep you away from- Symbicort and albuterol-bronchodilators and dependence on them, for long.Proper timely antibiotics support would be needed to reduce number of attacks from chronic lung tissue damage.Proper Bronchial physiotherapy would keep your lung tissues free from bronchiectatic residual infection.Hope this reply would help you to resolve the health issues with help of doctors attending on you.If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-Dear, if satisfied,Don't forget to close this query with YOUR pleasing feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services.If you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,You are most Welcome herewith !!Good Day!!Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!Dr.Savaskar M.N.Senior Surgical SpecialistM.S.Genl-CVTS