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Severe Asthma

Severe Asthma - Symptoms

​Some signs of poor asthma control include: 

  • Frequent symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, waking up at night with difficulty breathing, and/or limitation of daytime activities
  • Use of fast-acting reliever medications such as Salbutamol inhaler or additional doses of Budesonide-Formotero several times a week
  • Recurrent hospital admissions, emergency room Visits, and/or visits to a doctor requiring oral steroids for flare-ups 
  • Impaired lung function

The information provided is not intended as medical advice. Terms of use. Information provided by SingHealth

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Mariko Koh Siyue Clin Assoc Prof

Clin Assoc Prof Mariko Koh Siyue

Senior Consultant

MBBS, MRCP

Clinical Interests: Severe Asthma, Asthma, Bronchiectasis, Cough

Shalini Sri Kumaran Dr

Dr Shalini Sri Kumaran

Senior Consultant

MBBS(Melbourne), MRCP (UK), FAMS

Clinical Interests: General Internal Medicine, Obstetric Medicine

Michelle Koh Siew Hui Dr

Dr Michelle Koh Siew Hui

Consultant

​MBBS, MRCP (UK), MMED (Internal Med)

Clinical Interests: Pulmonary Hypertension, Intensive Care Medicine, Refractory Chronic Cough

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