<human>: Hi Doctors,My father is 65 years old and suffering from severe asthmetic symptoms (not able to sleep at night) and not able to breathe properly since last 15 days after getting cold being wet in field under rains and low tempertaure.. Please guide how to deal now...
<bot>: Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your fathers history and would like to know more about him like - how frequent are his asthma symptoms? What are his nose symptoms? What are the medications is he taking? Does he have any other medical conditions? Does he take any other medications frequently/regularly? Does he have any allergies? above suggestions will be helpful to know about your father better and therefore to make more specific suggestions for him. At present, I would like to make suggestions for him based on your provided information as follows:1. I usually prescribe my such patients inhaled albuterol/levosalbutamol to be used on as-and-when-needed basis for asthma symptoms. If symptoms are frequent, he may need inhaled corticosteroids regularly.2. If he has nose symptoms like nose obstruction, sneezing, running nose, etc., I would also add levocetirizine + montelukast to above treatment.3. Regular steam inhalation will also help him for nose symptoms.4. In general, I would suggest him to avoid exposure to dusts, smokes, cold air and air pollution as much as possible.5. I would also suggest him allergy testing for common air-borne allergens such as house dust mites, pollen, molds, insect proteins, animal dander, etc. This will help him to identify the substances causing allergies to him and also to know the measures to avoid them.6. Regular physical exercise including breathing exercise as well as a healthy nutrition rich in vitamins & minerals would also help him 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 father the best of the health ahead. Thank you & Regards.