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Dear sir i am having chronic cough for past years here they finally diagnosed couhh variant asthma. what should i do now. its not settling easily?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Asthma specialist: is whom you need to see and follow up with, asthma of any type or severity is luckily a controlloble disease and you should have a normal and productive life style, check www.aaaai.org or www.acaai.org for an Allergist (asthma specialist) in your area, goodluck

Answered 1/16/2015

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Use your inhaler : The lungs and airways are hyperreactive and this may be from underlying irritation and inflammation. The inhalers such as albuterol four times a day may be helpful. Additionally, a long acting inhaler such as symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) or dulera may help with more lasting relief. Keep a log of frequency of coughs. You need to give it a couple of weeks to see improvement. Than it's back to the doctor for recheck.

Answered 1/16/2015

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Asthma: Are you on an albuterol or Advair inhaler? usually they start with albuterol if that does not work add Pulmicort or Advair and the possibly Singulair (montelukast) and/or antihistamines.Check triggers ( like pets) Discuss with doctor/allergist/pulmonologist

Answered 1/16/2015

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Asthma: You should be on medication for asthma. If you are still having asthma symptoms then revisit your doctor. You should be able to be symptom free with correct medications.

Answered 2/27/2017

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