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[|Human|] Hello Dear Dr. Dinesh... My mother have respiratory problem from 5 years, and it seems like Asthma . She has checked many places but all in vain. When some one give her oxygen it recovers for some days only. Some doctors gave her Diprofos injection some time, it gives also relieve for almost one month maximan. My question is that is there are side effects of oxygen or injections . And is there proper treatment of disease like that. One said that her respiration pipe dont know what it called is getting shrinkage and when giving oxygen so it becomes better. Please advise me .. She is in great pain. Thanks and regards, Habib
[|AI|]  Hello Habit, Asthma is caused due to bronchoconstriction (obstruction of smaller airway passages) which is indicative of Hyper-responsiveness of air passages. Management consists of:1. Oxygen inhalation, bronchodilators and corticosteroids - provide symptomatic relief during acute attack by causing bronchodilator (dilating the smaller airway passages, relieving the obstruction & increasing airflow to lungs)2. Montelukast preparations- used as a maintenance therapy.3. Antihistamines can also be used to provide symptomatic relief.4. Protection from exposure to cold, dust or other allergens. Though prolonged use of steroid injections have its side effects, the risk-benefit ratio should be taken into consideration before administering them. Presence of pain during coughing or deep breathing can be attributed to either fatigue of respiratory muscles due to labored breathing or due to infection. Investigation like X-ray of the chest will be helpful in clinching the diagnosis. If symptoms still persist, it will be better to consult a Pulmonologist & get a proper physical examination done. So that appropriate management steps could be taken. Please let me know if you have any further queries. You can ask me a direct query on this website using the below link: http://www.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor. Take care.