I'm having a hard time figuring out the best way to use my rescue inhalers. I usually use Ventolin when my asthma acts up, but switch to Bricanyl when it's really bad since it has a higher dose. But then I get these side effects like a sore, irritated throat and coughing. I've tried using fewer puffs, but that doesn't seem to help with the asthma symptoms. Any advice on how to manage this better?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

General Practitioner

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4+ Yrs

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visit dermatologist for evaluation and appropriate management

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I've been having trouble with deep breathing for the past 20 days, and it's really freaking me out. Sometimes it's fine, but other times it comes with a pain that shoots into my back whenever I take a deep breath. I did see a gastroenterologist because I was also having stomach pain, and they mentioned something about stomach lining inflammation. Can you help me figure out what's going on and what I should do next?

Patient is advised pan d orally ,before food and syruo sucralfate 10 ml thrice daily for 14 days .

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I'm worried because he has allergic asthma, and right now, only 20% of his lungs are working. Is there any treatment or method, like therapy, medicine, or even surgery, that could help his lungs get back to 100%? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Can I wash my 3M 9010 N95 pollution mask with detergent powder? Also, could you recommend a really effective pollution mask for the Delhi air? I'm a bit concerned about safety with all this pollution.

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