Can asthma trigger headache and cold extremities?

Question

Hello doctor,

I have an asthmatic problem. I have headaches, nausea, and vomiting. In cold weather, my feet become too cold. Currently, I am taking the medication Foracort (Budesonide and Formoterol) 200 mg.

Kindly guide.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern.

According to your statement, you have been suffering from asthma, headaches, and a cold. During the winter season, your feet become colder, and you usually suffer from headaches and nausea. If any person suffers from anemia, they may experience cold feet, especially after exposure to cold. Other symptoms of anemia are anxiety, nausea, tiredness, fatigue, weakness, breathing difficulties, etc. Other causes of cold feet are reduced circulation in the extremities, which is caused by several factors, such as problems related to nerve sensation, thyroid problems, high blood pressure, medications, Raynaud's phenomenon, etc.

The treatment depends on the causes. So, you can undergo some investigations like CBC (complete blood count) and thyroid function tests. It might help to detect the underlying causes of your present sufferings and then treat them accordingly. You can monitor your blood pressure regularly. But, again, using medication like Foracort, which contains Formoterol, may cause such side effects too.

I hope this helps.

Please follow up if you have any further concerns.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Migraine headaches and tension-type headaches are more common in patients with asthma. An asthmatic patient may suffer from other diseases too. The incidence of migraine-type headaches is higher in asthmatic patients or patients who have allergies. A recent study has shown that patients who have asthma are 1.5 times more prone to develop headaches than non-asthmatic patients. Another study has also shown that asthmatic patients have a fifty percent higher risk of suffering from headaches than non-asthmatic patients.

Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) is a safer treatment option for asthmatic patients than other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) like Ibuprofen, Aceclofenac, etc. This is because it usually does not cause bronchospasms like other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in asthmatic patients. To find out the exact causes of your cold extremities, some investigations should be done, which I have already mentioned.

Take care.

If you have any other queries, kindly contact me.

Thank you.