Get Online Treatment for Asthma in Turkey from a Doctor Near You
Treatment for asthma online in Turkey: speak to an English-speaking doctor by video 24/7 and get an e-prescription if appropriate.
E-rx.onlineQuick Facts
| Service | Online doctor consultation by video |
|---|---|
| Condition | Asthma |
| Coverage | All of Turkey, including Antalya, Mugla, Istanbul and the Aegean coast |
| Best for | Travellers, tourists and expats |
| Doctors | English-, German- and Turkish-speaking physician |
| Availability | 24/7 on-call doctor |
| Includes | E-prescription if appropriate |
| Other visit types | Doctor’s office or hotel and home visit in selected areas |
Summary
Asthma is a long-term condition in which the airways become inflamed and narrow, causing wheeze, cough and breathlessness. Common signs include wheezing, cough, especially at night or with exercise, chest tightness. A doctor can review your symptoms, check your medicines, help you renew lost or empty inhalers and advise what to do during a flare-up. Please tell us the exact names and doses of your inhalers.
What Is Asthma?
Asthma is a long-term condition in which the airways become inflamed and narrow, causing wheeze, cough and breathlessness.
Causes and Risk Factors
Allergens such as pollen and dust mites, infections, smoke, exercise, cold air and stress. Travel can bring new triggers, such as dusty rooms, pollen and smoky bars.
Symptoms of Asthma
- Wheezing
- Cough, especially at night or with exercise
- Chest tightness
- Shortness of breath
- Symptoms triggered by dust, pollen, smoke or cold air
Treatment Options for Asthma
A doctor can review your symptoms, check your medicines, help you renew lost or empty inhalers and advise what to do during a flare-up. Please tell us the exact names and doses of your inhalers.
Helpful self-care while you recover:
- Carry your reliever inhaler at all times and take preventer medicines as prescribed
- Avoid known triggers and smoky places
- Keep your asthma plan and medicine names with you
- Do not skip doses because you feel well
Common Treatments for Asthma
Treatment depends on the cause and on your health history. Options may include reliever inhalers, preventer inhalers (inhaled corticosteroids) and, in a flare-up, short courses of oral steroids. Your doctor decides what is appropriate for you; medicine names and doses are not self-prescribed.
Preventing Asthma
Take preventer medicines as prescribed, know your triggers, carry your reliever inhaler at all times and keep your asthma plan up to date.
How Can We Help with Asthma Treatment Online?
If you are looking for asthma treatment online while travelling in Turkey, you can speak to a doctor from your hotel, villa or apartment without searching for a clinic or struggling with a language barrier.
What to Expect During an Online Consultation
The doctor asks about your symptoms, such as cough, especially at night or with exercise and chest tightness, when they started, what you have already tried, and any medical conditions, allergies or medicines. The doctor cannot examine you physically, but many cases can be assessed from your history; if an examination or test is needed, you will be told.
Additional Care Recommendations
Emergency in Turkey: call 112. Online visits are not for life-threatening conditions or controlled-substance prescriptions.
Frequently Asked Questions About Asthma
Can Asthma Be Treated Online?
A doctor can review your symptoms, check your medicines, help you renew lost or empty inhalers and advise what to do during a flare-up. Please tell us the exact names and doses of your inhalers.
What Can I Do at Home for Asthma?
Carry your reliever inhaler at all times and take preventer medicines as prescribed. Avoid known triggers and smoky places. Keep your asthma plan and medicine names with you. Do not skip doses because you feel well.
When Should I See a Doctor in Person for Asthma?
Severe breathlessness, being unable to speak in full sentences, blue lips, a reliever inhaler that no longer helps, or exhaustion. Call 112.
How Do I Get a Prescription for Asthma in Turkey?
If treatment is appropriate, the doctor sends an e-prescription by WhatsApp or email. Show it on your phone or print it and collect your medicine from any pharmacy (eczane). Controlled substances cannot be prescribed online.
Is an English-Speaking Doctor Available?
Yes. Dr. Elif Yasbala consults in English, German and Turkish, and the on-demand doctor is available 24/7 by video.
Asthma Treatment Near You
Find a 24/7 On-Call Doctor for asthma in your destination
Antalya
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Mugla
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Izmir
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Istanbul
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Aydin
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Cappadocia
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Denizli
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References
- NHS. Asthma
Reviewed by Dr. Elif Yasbala, MD. General information only; it does not replace medical advice.
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