Doctors have detected me to be suffering from bronchiectasis.I have been prescribed at different times the inhalers- Foracort(Formoterol), Tiova(Tiotropium),Seroflo((Salmeterol) and Duolin(Ipratropium). Kindly advice the best one or combination for me.
What is the Best inhaler for Bronchiectasis?
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- 15 Aug 2011 by Kajol
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- pulmonary impairment, formoterol, ipratropium, salmeterol, tiotropium
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DzooBaby15 Aug 2011
You might try Advair (fluticasone and salmeterol oral inhaler) or budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate which is Symbicort as they are a combination of an inhaled steroid and also has a bronchodilator as well. These combinations of both steroids and brochodilators have been found to best control secretions. It looks like you have tried these forms bronchodilator but not in combination with an inhaled steroid. Adding the inhaled steroid may better control your symptoms.
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Chest physical therapy is important too in helping a person to get rid of secretions. The basis for bronchiectasis treatment is chest physical therapy to assist in coughing up secretions, and antibiotics to prevent infection.
Since the smooth muscles that surround the bronchial tubes are damaged, mechanical ways to clear secretions are used to increase air flow and decrease the risk of infection. Chest physical therapy uses percussion or clapping on the back to help loosen secretions and then changing positions of the body to allow gravity to help those secretions to be coughed up. Chest clapping may be done by a physical therapist, but family members can be taught to do this routinely at home. Mechanical devices such as chest clappers or vests also may be considered.