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I am 27 years old . As a child , I was diagnosed for eosinophilia which gave me cough , breathlessness ,fever and sweating. The symptoms decreased as I grew up . But then at 19 , I picked up smoking habit and continued for 6 years before I quit. Now after 1 year of quitting , I feel breathlessness all the time especially when I do something, wheezing sometimes at night but no cough. When I drink alcohol , my heart beats faster making it hard to breath and causing physical strain . Do I have asthma or what ? Please suggest.
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Dear patient, eosinophilia is seen in any allergic manifestation and in some parasitic infections. I believe due to six years of smoking and an already with a history of respiratory diseases you might have been prone to late onset of asthma like condition. We need to diagnose the same a lung function test along with an xray would be helpful to start off. You can start with breathing exercises in the morning to increase the lung capacity. Alchohol if giving problem should be avoided.
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