Bronchospasm Treatment in India

Michael Kumar, a 58-year-old former construction...

Michael Kumar, a 58-year-old former construction supervisor, had been struggling with a persistent, dry cough and worsening shortness of breath for six months. A lifelong non-smoker, he initially blamed it on seasonal allergies and dust from his old job. However, the episodes became more frequent and severe, often waking him at night with a tight, wheezing chest. His primary care physician, after a spirometry test showed reversible airflow obstruction, referred him to a pulmonologist. The specialist diagnosed bronchospasm, likely triggered by non-allergic hyperreactivity. Michael was terrified; he feared it was a sign of a serious lung disease. The doctor recommended a trial of a daily inhaled corticosteroid and a rescue albuterol inhaler. Using the inhaler felt strange at first, but the relief was almost immediate during an attack. After two weeks of consistent treatment, his nighttime symptoms vanished, and his daily walks became easier. The emotional weight of constant breathlessness lifted. He felt a profound sense of gratitude and control, moving from fear of the unknown to confident management of his condition.