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I was around a lot of smoke sat night. today i have no voice, tight chest, and get short of breath easily should i be seen at er. i'm asthmatic.
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Asthma: The shortness of breath and tight chest has me worried that you can be having an asthma attack. You should get checked out, whether in an ER setting or clinic. Feel better!!
Answered 11/12/2014
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Yes!!: Second hand smoke in the short term can trigger an asthma attack, and I think this is what's going on. You need treatment in an ED - steroids, inhalers and such.
Answered 11/12/2014
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Smoke: Yes, the second hand smoke may have triggered off your asthma
Answered 11/12/2014
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Avoid smoke: Your regular doctor can take care of this. In the mean time use your inhalents according to the instructions and call the office to be seen for possible allergies, infection and asthma. Drink plenty of fluids, gargle with listerine, take the over the counter allergy and congestion meds if you are also having those symptoms and make sure you are taking your singulair (montelukast) if previously prescribed.
Answered 11/27/2017
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