I'm a 25-year-old female and have been dealing with asthma since 2005. I've been using Budamate 200 mg and then switched to Formonide Novacart 200 mg since 2012. Now, I'm facing an issue because Formonide Novacart isn't available in the market anymore. I'm wondering what alternative medicine I could use or is it best to see a pulmonologist to discuss other options?

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I've been dealing with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and I'm using an inhaler. However, I'm still having frequent coughing episodes. Is there something else I should be doing or changing to help reduce the coughing?

Seroflo rotahaler sos for breathing difficulty is advised to the patient.

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I'm really concerned because I've been having black-colored phlegm for about a month and a half now. I quit smoking two months ago, and I'm wondering what could be causing this. I've attached some photos for reference. Can you help me understand what's going on? I'm feeling pretty scared.

That could be fungal infection ,visit Pulmonologist for evaluation and appropriate management

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continue the antibiotics and review

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