Hi,I have diagnosed cold-induced asthma currently living in FL but went to cold CT for 4 weeks mid- Dec. through mid-Dec. my asthma flailed up and spent all but 4 days in bed during that 4 weeks. Back in FL now but still feel tired, coughing and heaviness in chest. I have a nebulizer, max air, and advair, also take singulair. Have also had blood work and recent X-ray , botChatDoctore back negative. Any suggestions?
Hi, Asthma is itself an allergic disease due to cold or dust or pollen or grass etc. irrespective of the triggering factor. You can go for pulmonary function tests if not done. Treatment is mainly symptomatic which might require inhalation steroids, beta agonists, anticholinergics as MDI or rota haler as a regular treatment. To decrease the inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles, you might be given oral antihistamines with mast cell stabilizers(montelukast) and steroids (prednisolone) with nebulization and frequently steam inhalation. The best way to cure any allergy is a complete avoidance of allergen or triggering factor. Consult your pulmonologist.