Asthma
This category is for questions about the respiratory issues dealing with asthma. Asthma is characterized by decreased levels of oxygen reaching the lungs due to an obstruction, resulting in "asthma attacks" or worse. There are millions of people with this disease. Here you can ask about its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
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Asthma 1.Exercise-Induced Asthma: Exercise can make asthma symptoms worse. This is called exercise-induced asthma. Exercise can...
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Symptoms of asthma can cause fatal death. If not treated with a inhaler please see a doctor if you have these signs or consult...
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Here is advice: No, you can feel very dizzy whilst having an asthma attack obviously due to the restricted oxygen supply tothe...
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Take magnesium, the vitamin B-6,use a neutralizer, and an arrow chamber. You need to work with your doctor to determine the...
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Allergies that Cause Shortness of BreathAsthma can manifest itself as wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, or all of the...
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Adult asthmaI developed "adult asthma" a few years ago (37 years old now).I was having very hard time breathing and catching my...
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Yes you should. For both asthma and allergies, a doctor in general practice may not recognize allergies. Some doctors do...
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Coughing Could be. But if that is your only symptom, it is more likely an allergy. Does it come around the same time every year?...
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Asthma and allergiesas far as the relation. allergies tend to triger histamine to be released which can cause swelling, rashes,...
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Yes. After physical activity, you breathe in and let oxygen out. If you don't get enough oxygen, you will have asthma.
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no it doesn't asthma affects primarily the lower respiratory area i.e. lungs No, usually the hardness to breath is caused by...
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There is no cure for asthma. Asthma is considered a chronic disease without a cure. Although there are many new medicines to...
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I'm a 30+ year old Chinese man. I have had asthma my whole life. One time, I had this very bad cough, and I've decided to try...
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Asthma is a common inflammatory disease of the airways. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of...
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If you are talking about desensitization shots, having been through this with my child, these are things that worked: -explain...
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Curing Asthma? No, there is no cure for asthma. However, there are many medications available to help control this disease so it...
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The causes of asthma aren't clear. But we do know that certain factors may increase the likelihood of developing asthma, or of it...
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Asthma is a chronic disease that always includes wheezing as part of its manifestation. However, not all wheezing is asthma....
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Note: Most babies with all the risk factors LIVE and babies with no risk factors do die of SIDS. In most cases a risk factor...
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No! You cannot get Ashma from giving medications to another. Ashma is a condition that results as an alergic reaction to that...
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It shouldn't be because beta blockers can have the effect of bronchoconstriction which should be avoided in a person who is...
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I think that it might be, b/c that is what happens to me when I read to my class, and I also have other numerous symptoms...
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I am 37 years old. When I was about 17 I didn't have any trouble with my ashma anymore. I thought I had outgrown it. When I had...
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Continuing to work in a dusty environment will cause continued and worsening problems with asthma. It can make him much more...
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If it is understood that asthma onset conditions require a specific atmosphere, precautions can be made to avoid the...
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There is better inhalers that help more in attacks. Also, medicines have advanced.
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AnswerI have had asthma since I was a kid. at 36 I was diagnosed with copd chronic obstructive pulmonary disease one of the major...
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Yes, the bubbles help open your throat. Coke works too. Caffeinated soft drinks may work, but it is not the carbonation that...
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Breathlessness and chest tightness are common signs of asthma, though it doesn't definitely mean you have asthma. If your blood...
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no
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no, because asthma is a disorder in the airways, not the lungs in the first place. when triggered by an irritant, what happens is...
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Yes you can. My girlfriend got her asthma because her mother was always smoking around her. Her mother doesn't smoke any more,...
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Ventolin and some other anti-asthma preps. tend to decrease mucuos secretions thus making the throat dry and therefore...
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Absolutely YES!! I have had a really bad asthma problem this morning and I had taken quite enough ventolin but the problem...
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There are two main causes symptoms of asthma: airway swelling and constriction. The narrowing or swelling is not something you...
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no it cannot generate asthma but it wont help you or anyone around you. in this day and age why would you want to start smoking...
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Possibly, but there is no consensus on this. Steroids used for asthma treatment such as pulmicort (inhaled or oral) may possibly...
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Yes Asthma is much more common in childhood with up to 60% of children growing out of it. After late childhood (teens) it is...
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The dampness of the house may contribute to children's asthma by encouraging the growth of mold. Asbestos does not contribute to...
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Babies who develop asthma are at a higher risk for respiratory problems. My son developed a respiratory virus (RSV) at the age...
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AnswerYes, if you don't have it under control. My ex-wife was like that until she started treated right. Talk to your Doc. Theres...
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Sounds more like apnea. Not sure but sleep apnea is very serious. Get checked out for this. Apnea is when you stop...
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Both effects are the same depending on the severity of the Asthma. Asthma in the bad sense can cause weakening of the lungs and...
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I believe if you are having breathing shortages every once in a while then it would probably be ok but if it happens all the time...
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AnswerThey are given puffer to get extra oxygen in their lung.There is no cure for asthma, but you can treat it and manage your...
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There is no actual cause of asthma except that its usually inheretied. Inhaling fumes of any kind on a long term bacis can not be...
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The answer is the airways will open slightly more - so very little will happen in reality. It has been known for some sportsmen...
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The Asthma Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know by Francis V. Adams, MD Asthma (Just the Facts) All About Asthma and...
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Asthma effects you when you play sports because the Bronchi is very sensitive and can cause irritating in the lungs, this causes...
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It doesnt have the energy to shake lolkidding ask a vet
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Some side affects that i personaly have noticed was the overwelming feeling of shakiness. When i take my usual two puffs my hands...
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About three
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AROUND 300 million people suffer from asthma around the world and 255,000 people die due to this disease every year.
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yes of course asthma can present in the form of cough only.You are supposed to do spirometry before and after a drug called...
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Probably not, as cold air is one of the common triggers for some asthmatics to go into bronchospasim.
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AnswerThe question is "is it harmful to drink if a person has asthma?".Well when you say DRINK do you mean alcohal? Because if...
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The best breed would have to be a schnauzer or a poodle because neither dogs shed and both breeds can come in miniature and toy...
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Impaired gas exchange r/t respiratory secretions AEB fine crackles on auscultation, frequent productive cough, etc.
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An asthma inhaler doesn't cause cold sores.
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New Answer You notice your breathing is becoming difficult. The harder you work at getting air in, the less it seems to work. You...
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AnswerJust because you don't have every symptom associated with asthma doesnt mean you couldn't have it. I have had asthma for 24...
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Beconase is used to treat allergies
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As far I have not been able to get a straight answer whether asthma can be inherited of not. What I find in...
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I am not a specialist but I know you can get it after you have been exposed to irritants for a long time that cause your immune...
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There is mild asthma right through to severely uncontrolled asthma. Asthma comes in 5 stages. Stages 1-2 are controlled asthma...
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Medical management of asthma makes use of bronchodilators, whether oral or inhaled. Surgical management occurs in extreme cases...
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Childhood asthma is the most common.
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If your asthma has gone away then it shouldn't affect you.
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There is always research being done because asthma is so common and can cause a lot of breathing problems. But there has been no...
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AnswerI have asthma and ive got a grayhound called sparcky!It's not the fur, but the pet dander that causes the reaction to...
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Thouands of people get asthma each year. There is no such cure for asthma or a known cause of asthma. But it has been advised to...
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Yes. It just takes a little longer. Also, if your child is having an asthma attack and while on Pulmicort my Asthma MD...
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Asthma could be caused by certain allergens, smoke, dust and mold. There is no certain way to prevent asthma. The most you could...
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yes they can. asthma is a disease that effects some dog's and cats and some larger animals. If you think you pet may have asthma...
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Both asthma and ulcerative are examples of inflammatory diseases (there are many more). Clinical studies have shown that if you...
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i have no idea wat u talkin bout Yes, it can be passed down through the character sequences in the DNA, but no, it can not be...
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that could be due to several things out of shape overweight age smoker history of bronchitis or other lung problems. It could...
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The main symptom is the whistling sound when you breathe, that doesn't go away if you cough. It can sound like you swallowed a...
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THere is no common age for developing asthma. But childhood asthma does seem more common than adulthood asthma. I agree,...
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It all depends on what triggers your asthma and what you do to control it. The Americam Lung Association has a good reference...
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AnswerAsthma has many kinds of treatments, like the nebulizers (if that's how its spelt) at hospitals. However to treat asthma at...
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Actually it is the caffeine in coffee that helps to improve the airway function of an asthmatic. Medical researchers found that...
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bob shore first discovered asthma in 1766
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Check this website under treatment http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/9885.html Below is an answer related...
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place the pump in your mouth and push down on the top part and hold your breath for 10 seconds
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stay away from sulphite and sulphates which commonly excist in pop,chips and alsorts of prepared food (canned ,preserved...
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Yes. i have asthma since i was 5, any smell can trigger, i depends on the person. Most definitely. I do not smoke, but if I...
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Weakening of the lungs and more prone to breathing problems/diseases and increased chance of contracting lung infections and...
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Yes, there are companies out there who will cover you. Check with an insurance agent or broker to see if any plans in your state...
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It is dangerous to take "too much" of any medicine. You should only take what your doctor prescribes. If your symptoms are...
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It isn't so much the fur, but more so the dander and saliva. Dogs shed tiny flakes of skin as the skin replaces itself just as...
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Four things that can cause an asthma attack would be: allergic reaction, stress/anxiety, exercise induced, smoking
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It signifies they are having a severe asthma attack. It also signifies they require immediate medical attention, as the results...
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Yes - Aetna just did it to us because our daughter has asthma. I was so shocked. They stated the reason that her combined...
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The term, "old granulomatous disease" is based on x-ray findings that show scarring, characteristic of past infection with any of...
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AnswerAsthma is not contagious to humans or animals. but dog can have AsthmaANSWERIf both human and animal in the same house have...
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It is usually good to not bombard your immune system with too many things at once, so it is commonly recommended that you not get...
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I would say yes. I don't have asthma but I have COPD which is a lung disease and whenever my husband sprays any type of aerosol...
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