<human>: Hi,I am having a hard time breathing its been like this for about 2 days now and I have asthma its to the point where sitting up in bed is making me out of breath and Im having to use my inhaler every 10 to 15 minutes. Is there anything I can do at home to stop me from having this asthma attack. I was just hospitilized last month for a week due to my asthma and I dont really want to go backThanksMelissa
<bot>: Dear Melissa, he symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to Acute exacerbation of asthma, secondary to the respiratory tract infection. Management consists of:1. A course of antibiotics based on culture & sensitivity reports.2. Stalin+ Aeroflot inhaler-provide symptomatic relief by causing bronchodilator (dilating the smaller airway passages, relieving the obstruction & increasing airflow to lungs). So, it can be used during an acute attack.3. Montelukast preparations- used as a maintenance therapy to relieve symptoms of asthma.4. Antihistamines like Cetirizine can also be used to provide symptomatic relief.5. Steam inhalation and deep breathing exercises6. Also make sure that you are well protected from exposure to cold, dust or other allergens. If symptoms still persist, kindly consult a Pulmonologist for proper clinical evaluation. Wishing a good health. Take care.