United Kingdom

A 24-year-old male asked:

can cold air cause breathlessness without asthma? it's my trigger but inhalers barely help! (ventolin, plus clenil and serevent (salmeterol) twice a day)

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Justin Greiwe answered

Allergy and Immunology 12 years experience

Consider other cause: Cold air exposure is a common trigger. Could be undiagnosed/improperly treated asthma or another condition that mimics asthma like vocal cord dysfunction. Would suggest seeing specialist for further workup and evaluation. An allergist would be someone good to talk to.

1707 viewsAnswered >2 years ago

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:

Ask doctors free

Personalized answers

Free

Talk to a doctor

24/7 visits

$15 per month

Related questions

A 44-year-old member asked:

Asthma. Meds serevent (salmeterol) and Pulmicort helpful?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 42-year-old member asked:

Does serevent (salmeterol) work when you have asthma?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 27-year-old female asked:

If my chronic cough subsides completely with inhaled asthma med, does it rule out other causes? or does sinus cough and GERD react to salmeterol too?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 26-year-old male asked:

What is the basic difference between ipratropium tiotropium salmeterol inhalers? which one is more appropriate for chronic bronchitis with asthmatic symptoms?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

Patient has been on Coreg and was just prescribed ventolin hfa on an as needed basis. Is this combination okay? This is the only beta agonist the patient is on and I know that Coreg can cause shortness of breath and maybe even asthma, which is why I think

1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:

Ask doctors free

Personalized answers

Free

Talk to a doctor

24/7 visits

$15 per month

Last updated Jan 19, 2016

People also asked

Been on advair diskus (salmeterol and fluticasone) 250/50 since friday. Used inhaler at the start of an asthma attack at home last night and again during class for work today. Is this something I should worry about?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Hi doc..I have asthma and I take ventolin and many medications but always have shortness of breath what can help better than inhaler..thank u?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Asthma ..I take ventolin and serevent (salmeterol) and singular and flovent...without enough relief..always have shortness of breath ..what can help me breath :(?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

My asthma has been bad lately and I can't seem to catch my breath but my inhaler helps. Would albuterol relieve dyspnea caused by a pulmonary embolism?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

If you get a Virus and you have Asthma should you stop taking the brown inhaler Clenil Modulite 100 micrograms due to it containing steroids that may affect the immune system? But carry on taking Blue (salbutamol) Ventolin 100mcg Reliever?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.

Talk to a doctor now

24/7 visits

$15 per month

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.