Dr. Stefan Cristian Stanel
In episode #15 of the Top Lung Health podcast I discuss whether inhalers cause weight gain. Many inhalers contain a low dose of corticosteroids, however this dose is usually too low to cause any significant side effects throughout the body.…
What happens if you drop an inhaler such as Symbicort? Is it permanently broken and do you need a replacement? In most cases it is probably fine. It may be broken if there are obvious cracks and all the parts…
In this episode a “live” explanation about familial pulmonary fibrosis (FPF) or familial interstitial pneumonia (FIP). Familial cases of lung scarring can be caused by variants in something called telomere-related genes. Telomeres are repetitive sequences of DNA at the end…
In this episode, I discuss some commonly asked questions about pneumonia treatment. Simple episodes of pneumonia normally do not require a lot of treatment and can be safely managed at home. Typically, an antibiotic is prescribed, with or without some…
A comment about persistent cough and taste abnormalities after COVID. How long to wait until seeing a doctor about the cough? A residual cough is very common after chest infections including COVID. Normally if the cough lasts for more than…
What can be done if despite a theoretically correct asthma treatment there are still many symptoms? This is common, as asthma inhalers are usually given based on international guidelines (such as GINA Asthma). Therefore, even non-specialist doctors are usually able…
The episode below is a discussion and guide for those who may be suffering from COPD or know someone who is. COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is a condition affecting the airways and the lungs, marked by shortness of…
In this article I will go over everything you need to know about how an inhaler is chosen. The main things to consider are the indication (condition being treated), the medication in the inhaler and your ability to use that…