Dear Sir, my son is no 17 yrs he having problem of cough & cold,he in under regular Ayurvedic treatments,he have problem in night time while sleeping,not to get breathing properly making noise loudly & he can t get seep,so we started hot water bag to use to get relief him,today checked PFT test found best ok .so doctor said he having episoding alergical problem of in to lungs,so we are trying to resolve it permanently pls. suggest. regards, Digi, india, YYYY@YYYY
Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your sons history and would like to make suggestions for him as follows:1. First, I would like to know whether his difficulty in breathing is due to nose obstruction or constrictions of bronchial tubes. As the treatment differs for both.2. As he is snoring also, I would first think of nose/upper airway obstruction. I usually prescribe my such patients regular montelukast + levocetirizine till nose symptoms improve, usually for 2-4 weeks.3. If he has shortness of breath, whistling sound from chest (wheezing), etc., I would suggest him labetalol/levosalbutamol inhaler on as-and-when-needed basis.4. Regular steam inhalation will help him for improving nose symptoms.5. For diagnosis of allergy, I would suggest him allergy skin testing for common air-borne allergens such as house dust mites, molds, pollen, insect proteins, animal dander, etc. This will help you identify the substances causing allergies to him as well as to know the measures to avoid them.6. Based on allergy testing, an Allergist-Immunologist may also prescribe him allergen specific immunotherapy which works on immune system to gradually improve allergy symptoms.7. In general, I would suggest him to avoid exposure to dusts, smokes and air pollution as much as possible.8. Regular physical exercise including Yoga, Panama and breathing exercises as well as nutritious diet rich in vitamins & minerals will also help in a long run by improving his lung capacity and immunity respectively. Hope above suggestions will be helpful to him. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at Chat Doctor. Wish your son the best of the health ahead. Thank you & Regards.