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Can asthma kill me?
Usually asthma is chronic disease. It will not kill you directly as such. You have very good drugs to manage the asthma. But there is one condition called as status asthmaticus. It is life threatening condition and demand urgent medical attention. Rarely the patient gets severe asthmatic attack due to some substances, which are inhaled. The powder of salicylic acid and penicillin are noted examples. It can kill the patient, if not treated urgently.
What is severe asthma?
Severe asthma is known as Status Asthmaticus. It is a life-threatening condition that cannot be treated using inhalers.
How does asthma affect children?
Asthma is a respiratory condition which affects children and adults too, unless managed correctly it can be life threatening.
Is bronchial asthma patient can cure?
Once you develop any type of asthma, it's lifelong. all what you can do is avoid common triggers (cold air, tobacco smoke, etc.) and allergens (only if you're allergic) and take medications as prescribed by your doctor to make symptoms absent. If you just developed asthma and you don't know about it get it diagnosed, it can be life threatening if undiagnosed and don't take your medications.
What are the dangers associated with the inhalation of powder lighteners?
respiratory problems, asthma and allergies can be caused by inhaling powder lighteners.
Can propranolol be given to patient with asthma and hypertension?
No propranolol can not be given to patient with asthma, because it increase the bronchial resistance by blocking B2 receptors which consistently worsen asthma, which may even trigger a severe asthma attack.
What drugs do benzodiazepines interact with?
Central nervous system (CNS) depressants such as medicine for allergies, colds, hay fever, and asthma; sedatives; tranquilizers; prescription pain medicine; muscle relaxants.Medicines other than those listed above may interact with benzodiazepines.
What is cilastazole used for?
cilastazole is used for the asthma patient as a mucolytic agent . chithran.A
The study of how disease affects the functioning of the human body?
Asthma is an inflammatory condition which affects the respiratory system. In asthma the airways constrict, making breathing more difficult and causing other symptoms such as wheezing and cough. There are medications, called bronchodilators which help to relax the airways which helps the patient to breathe. For some people, the inflammation of asthma is so severe that it is life threatening.
What has the author Ajay Thapar written?
Ajay Thapar has written: 'Patient education in asthma'
How long could a patient go without an asthmatic pump?
it depends on how bad your asthma is
What organ and system is affected when people have asthma?
Asthma primarily affects the airways in the respiratory system. The condition causes inflammation and constriction of the airways, resulting in symptoms like difficulty breathing, coughing, and wheezing. If asthma is not well-managed, it can lead to serious and life-threatening asthma attacks.
