Suffering with asthma, have cough during winter, dust allergy in summer. Effective remedy?
Patient: Hello doctor, My father is suffering from asthama for about 10 years. My father s current age is 55. My late grand father also suffered from asthama. In cold season asthama is trigger at night and father can t walk long distance and trouble in steps up stair. he always suffer from cough in cold season and in summer season he has allergy from dust, smoke . Please give your suggestion and suggest some medicine, and hospital name for asthama treatment in India. Doctor: Hi, Your father seems to be suffering from bronchial asthma. You need to get him evaluated by a Pulmonologist/ Chest Physician. Investigations that may be required are chest xray, serum IgE levels and pulmonary function test in consultation with the Pulmonologist. Depending on the evaluation results he may be prescribed certain inhalers and oral medications along with a nasal spray. Also he is a candidate for yearly flu vaccination and 5 yearly pneumococcal vaccination. Depending on your location in India, you may find a pulmonologist. A list is availbale on this website: link: http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/Pulmonologists-in-India/L18860S37  You may search as per your location.  Regards  Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra MBBS MD DNB Consultant Pulmonologist