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Re: Catarrh back pain
From: AMS (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 8 Oct 2001 08:44:27 -0500 (CDT)
Please take a look at the asthma page on MSN, health, conditions,
asthma, the Dr. Enright - it is similar to this forum only concerning
asthma. It sounds like you may have developed continued inflammation as
a result of your cold. Either inhaled or oral corticosteroids might
benefit you tremendously. If your primary care doc can't or won't
consider this, a pulmonologist would be my next step.
At Sun, 7 Oct 2001, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
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>At Sun, 7 Oct 2001, Helen wrote:
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>>I'm a 75yr old woman that has suffered from asthma for approx 20 yrs,
>>treated, (only partially succsessfully) with ventolin spray. However, a
>>couple of months ago I caught a heavy cold which left me with catarrh,
>>resulting in back pain and laboured beathing. Despite two courses of
>>antibiotics and a chest x-ray from my doctor, the symptoms remain. As
>>my physician now claims he's offered all he can, has anybody else
>>experienced such a condition, and how was it treated?
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>>Many thanks in advance
>>
>>--
>>Helen
>>
>Helen
>
>Make sure you are going to a pulmonary specialist. I can not believe
>they can not give you more help than this.
>
>--
>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>Chairman, Editorial Advisor Board
>Pregnancy and Birth Section
>Private Practice
>New Orleans, La.
>
>*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
>
>*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
>not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
>health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
>of a physician-patient relationship.
>
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