- Male
- 20 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm just wondering if the Budamate 200 mcg inhaler could be harmful because I know it's a steroid. Is it as risky as other steroids? I'm also concerned about whether using it could lead to something like black fungus. I used it for about five days when I was recovering from COVID. Can you help me understand the possible side effects?
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re evaluate your medications and monitor eosinophil count
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My dad's 56, and he's been getting shortness of breath when he walks even short distances, climbs stairs, or does small tasks. Sometimes just coughing can make it hard for him to breathe. Can you suggest any medicines or foods that might help? I'm really concerned.
do spirometry and proceed
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I've been dealing with a bad cough for about a week now and I already took azithral for 5 days once a day. The thing is, for the past 3 days, I've noticed that my morning sputum has streaks of blood in it, even though the cough has gotten a bit better but it's not totally gone. Today, I actually felt a little dizzy while working. My appetite seems pretty normal, it's even increased a bit compared to before. Also, I do smoke quite a bit. Could you advise me on what might be going on or what I should do?
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