Suggest medication for breathlessness and cough while having asthma
Patient: I suffer with asthma but it s usually fine and I virtually never use my pump but with the winter months olive had to use it a lot. I used to smoke but have quite for sometime now. I have woken from my sleep a few times now with an incredible shortness of breathe and coughing. I feel like there is stuff stuck in my lungs and usually once I ve had my preventer inhaler I am able to clear a small amount. It feels like my lungs have filled up with something and I m really concerned as I ve been a heavy smoker and I work around some materials hazardous to lungs. (Types of dust, asbestos etc) Doctor: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should take preventer inhaler regularly. What you are facing right now is acute exacerbation of asthma. If you use preventer drugs regularly, acute attacks can be stopped. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done PFT(Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will tell you how severe is your asthma. Based on severity, you will need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Oral mucolytic and expectorant, N acetyl cystine (NAC) is also recommended in your case. So consult pulmonologist and take your preventer inhaler regularly. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.