cough during last two months, not frequent but with a straining sound, after visit to a hill station(yercaud) the condition worsened, yesterday i had wheezing for the first time in life at 12:30 in the night, it slowly developed from the morning, i used vapor inhaler with eucalyptus twice during the day, but by evening condition slowly worsened. Neighbour gave me a combihale nebulizer to inhale ( Formoterol Fumarate and Budesonide Metered Dose Inhaler). I had no option but to use it once during the night, for the first time, breathing got easier. Now, again in the morning, i felt uneasy even speaking, so took another inhale from the nebulizer. Which kind of doctor am i supposed to consult. Please advice.
Hello dear... Wheezing is caused due to bronchoconstriction (obstruction of smaller airway passages) which is indicative of Hyper-responsiveness of air passages (seasonal allergy or asthma). Formoterol will provide symptomatic relief by causing bronchodilator (dilating the smaller airway passages, relieving the obstruction & increasing airflow to lungs)Budesonide is a corticosteroid which takes care of the inflammatory process in airways. Other than that, Montelukast preparation can also be used as a maintenance therapy to relieve symptoms of seasonal allergies & asthma by reducing bronchoconstriction. So.it will be better to consult a Pulmonologist for further management. And make sure that you are well protected from cold, dust & other allergens. Wishing you a good health. Thanks & take care