My mom is dealing with Bronchial Asthma and I'm really worried. She recently had surgery to remove air from her lungs, but there's still some left according to the X-ray. She's a bit overweight and tries to walk every day, but she gets breathless after just a few steps. Can you suggest what might help her with this?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

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continue her medications of asthma. take inhaler budecort twice daily for 1 month

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I've been having trouble breathing, my chest feels tight, and I'm wheezing a lot, and it's been going on for about a week now. What should I do?

take budecort inhaler

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I had a fever last week and also a cough for about three days. For the past three mornings, I've been noticing blood in my sputum for about 5 to 10 minutes, then nothing the rest of the day. I still have an occasional cough. Should I be worried about this? I've attached my chest X-ray and CBC. Could you take a look and let me know?

The presence of blood in your sputum, known as hemoptysis, can have various causes such as infections, inflammation, or more serious conditions like pneumonia, bronchitis, or even pulmonary embolism. Considering your symptoms and test results, I recommend a course of antibiotics to treat any underlying infection. Additionally, an antitussive medication can help with your cough. It is crucial to follow up with your healthcare provider for further evaluation and management.

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Sir, my X-ray came back normal, but my doctor mentioned asthma even though I've never had it before. I'm feeling breathless while sleeping. Could this really be asthma or something else? I've attached my file for you to have a look.

Do methacholine challenge test

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