Wheezing Tips

1. Dr. Deepthi Rao Gorukanti
MBBS, MD - General Medicine
11 years experience 200 at clinic 200 online
Dr. Deepthi Rao is a qualified medical professional who has been practicing medicine for eleven years. She has the such experience that she has been successfully treating her patients with positive outcomes. She currently holds a position at the Deepthi Facility, which is a general health clinic located in Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad.

Dr. Deepthi earned both her MBBS a...more

Flu is a very common viral infection which directly attacks the respiratory system and affects the lung, nose and throat of the infected person. Small children, old adults, pregnant women and others who have weak immunity are at high risk of getting infected by it. Flu is also known as influenza.

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When a person gets infected by a flu, his body starts building up a defense mechanism called antibody for fighting against the virus. Flu can be very dangerous if not treated in th...more

Bronchitis occurs when the bronchial tubes become swollen due to an ailment or any kind of infection. These tubes are a part of the respiratory system and usually join the lungs. There are two types of bronchitis - acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis. A virus or bacterium usually causes acute bronchitis. It shows up after a person has had a respiratory disease. The most common symptoms of this disease usually show up when a child has flu or cold. A blazing throat, a feeling of being sick and...more

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For all the citizens above 65 years of age, and those with comorbidities like diabetes, heart & kidney disease, asthma, living in high-risk areas, should watch for following red flag signs daily
1) temperature & 100*f
2) throat pain and persistent dry cough
3) breathing difficulty and single breath count & 30
4) loose motions
5) dizziness and vomitings

If any of the above symptoms appear then immediately contact the physician.

For primary prevention fol...more

Don't use Otrovin Nasak Drops for more than 7 days. Use steam inhalation for nasal block rather than using Otrovin for long usage without prescription.

Tips to prevent asthma attack.

1. Say no to smoking smoking affects the lungs severely, especially when you are going through the asthma trouble. In most of the asthma cases, the rate of wheezing or coughing steps up when the patient is exposed to a smoky environment. An asthma patient must not allow anyone to smoke around them or avoid places where he/she is prone to smoke. Not only the tobacco smoke but any kind of smoke inside the home must be removed using exhauster appliance.
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Its been proven without doubt that smoking is the most important cause of chronic bronchitis. Quitting smoking even if it is very late in the disease has definite benefits. It improves further detiroration of fev1 and improves breathless.

Be asthma-aware: stay close to nature.
1. Never stop your maintenance inhalers
2. Follow social distancing, hygiene practices
3. Include herbal kadha in your diet on daily basis.

Many parents have a query as to what special protection to be taken for the small children in view of this corona pandemic.

I as a pediatrician, advise for no special protection for the children. Take routine/ normal care of your child.

If parents follow the protective measures and remain safe from corona virus then children too remain protected. To keep your child protected, you need to keep yourself protected.

Be at home be safe.
Wear mask.
Do frequent handwa...more