How to treat difficulty in breathing due to dust allergy?
Patient: hi i am 26 y, M. sometimes i feel difficulty in breathing specially when exposed to dust etc, following high fat food routine. i can feel wierd sound from my throat in such conditions it feels like heavy load has been put on my chest. can it be asthama. Doctor: Hello,Thank you for asking at HCM.I went through your history and would like to know more about you like what are your nose symptoms (congestion, sneezing, running nose, etc), how frequent are your symptoms, how they subside, any digestion related complaints, etc. This will help me to know more about you and therefore to make more specific suggestions for you.At present, from your provided information, I would like to make suggestions for you as follows:1. I would suggest you spirometry with post-bronchodilator reversibility testing. This test will help to know your lung capacity and also to know whether you have asthma.2. Such symptoms could also be caused by chronic sinusitis and gastroesophageal refllux disease.3. I would also suggest you allergy testing for common air-borne allergens like house dust mites, molds, pollens, insect proteins, animal dander, etc. This will help you identify the substances causing allergies to you as well as to know the measures to avoid them.4. Based on allergy testing, an Allergist-Immunologist may prescribe you allergen specific immunotherapy which works on immune system to gradually improve allergy symptoms over a long period of time.5. In general, please avoid exposure to dusts, smokes and air pollution as much as possible. Please avoid high fat food also.6. To suggest medications, I would need more details of your symptoms.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 ahead.Thank you & Regards.