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Question:My asthma cannot be controlled. My life is one continual struggle to breathe. What more can be done?
Answer:It is unusual for patients to find that their asthma cannot be controlled— provided they are taking adequate medication, and taking it correctly. I will assume that you have seen your general practitioner regularly about this problem—if not, you should be ashamed—see her/him today. The next step is to see a specialist respirator}' physician. S/he will assess the situation thoroughly and start you on a combination of medications to both prevent and treat the asthma. These will be sprays and/or tablets. The sprays may well be given by means of a spacer or nebuliser, which are far more effective than the hand held sprays. Nebulisers are electric or gas powered machines that break the drug down into microscopic particles that are readily inhaled and can penetrate deep into your lungs. Many different types of medications are available for use in nebulisers, and two or more may be used in combination. Inhaled steroids will probably be used, and in quite high doses. Only as a last resort are oral steroids used. Medications to thin out and liquefy your phlegm can also be prescribed, and physiotherapy to help you drain the chest can be useful. A lot can be done to help you—go and get that help now!
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