over the past few days i have had a little congestions and starting to have a cough and my chest and body is starting to ache, i have allergies and asthma. i have been taking Mucinex DM and zyrtec and tylenol but i the zyrtec makes me drowsey at work. But today i am getting a little cough and i have been using my inhalers, What should i do???
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you are mostly having acute worse of asthma due to lung infection. Lung infection is the most common cause for worsening of asthma. And cough, chest congestion are common symptoms of lung infection. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x-ray to rule out lung infection. 3.  PUT (pulmonary function test) to know the severity of asthma. You may need antibiotic and long acting inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) on the basis of above reports. Don't worry, with proper treatment, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.