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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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Who does asthma affect you when you play sports?
Asthma effects you when you play sports because the Bronchi is very sensitive and can cause irritating in the lungs, this causes loss of breath and maybe vomiting which will effect how long you can last in sports before your too out of breath.
In some cases childhood asthma goes into a remission, often for long periods of time. However it does tend to re-emerge in later life.
What is the suffix for tachypnea?
Tachypnea means rapid respiratory rate. The absolute respiratory rate that is considered tachpnea depends on age. In children, the respiratory rate is normally higher than in adults, so infants and children have to breathe faster to be considered tachypneic.
Any resting respiratory rate higher than that listed below is considered tachypnea:
Newborn to 2 months: 60 breaths per minute
Infant 2 months to 1 year: 50 breaths per minute
Preschool Child 1 to 5 years: 40 breaths per minute
School age Child: 30 breaths per minute
Adult: 20 breaths per minute
breathing to fast
you can get it from the air.you can be asthma because of your pillow because it has dust so put it under the sun twice a week.Change your curtains too.You can totally get asthma from the dust and smoke of cars
How long does it take to treat asthma?
..Well. From my research and whatnot. Asthma cannot be cured, but it can be treated. There's many medications to keep your asthma under control, but there is no cure for it. You'll always have it. But you can treat it to where it's very minor. Ask your doctor. (:
What should asthma people do before participating in excerise?
it depends on how bad your asthma is. most people with bad asthma use their inhaler before and after exercise if needed
Asthma is a disorder caused by?
Inflammation of the airways
It is a chronic disease of the respiratory system in which inflammation narrows the airways from the nose and mouth to the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing. Signs and symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
Who is most at risk to getting asthma?
Hi Brother,
What is asthma?Asthma is a long-lasting (chronic) disease of the lungs and airways (bronchi) that affects 5 people in every 100. In children, this figure is higher and rising.
Asthma is characterised by attacks of breathlessness, tight chest, wheezing and coughing which are caused by the airways becoming narrowed and inflamed. Some people may have these symptoms all of the time and others may be normal between attacks.
How do you get asthma?Asthma can arise at any age, but why some people have the disease and others don't is not known. People with asthma have airways that are more sensitive than normal.- Doctors know, however, that asthma can sometimes run in families.
- Asthma attacks can be set off by many different things, these are called triggers. Examples include cold air, vigorous exercise and stress.
- These triggers may also include 'allergens'. These are present in the environment and contain chemicals that trigger allergic reactions.
- Allergens include, for example, pollen, animal danders, house dust, pollution, some foods, perfumes and cigarette smoke.
- Allergens cause the lining of the airways to become swollen and inflamed. It produces extra mucus and the muscles of the airways tighten. There is then less room for the air to pass in and out.
- Attacks may be more frequent or severe in people who have a chest infection.
Steroids are used to treat lung inflammation that can occur in emphysema. But steroids cannot correct the underlying problem, which is that many of the alveoli have collapsed so there is less gas exchange.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/wegener_granulomatosis/hic_wegeners_granulomatosis.aspx
What is Wegener's granulomatosis?
Wegener's granulomatosis is a rare disease of uncertain cause. It is characterized by inflammation in a variety of tissues, including blood vessels (vasculitis). Inflammation damages vital organs of the body.
Wegener's granulomatosis primarily affects the upper respiratory tract [sinuses, nose, trachea (upper air tube)], lungs, and kidneys. Other organ systems that can be affected by the disease include the nervous system, ears, eyes, heart, and skin.
What are the symptoms?
The symptoms of Wegener's granulomatosis and their severity vary among patients. General signs of the disease may include:
- Loss of appetite
- Weight loss
- Fever
- Fatigue
Most patients first notice symptoms in the respiratory tract. Symptoms may include:
- Persistent runny nose (also called rhinorrhea) or the formation of nasal crusts and sores
- Nasal or facial pain
- Nose bleeds or unusual nasal discharge, caused by inflammation of the nose or sinuses
- Cough that might include bloody phlegm caused by upper airway or lower airway (lung) inflammation
- Chest discomfort
- Middle ear inflammation (also called otitis media), pain, or hearing loss
- Voice change, wheezing, or shortness of breath caused by inflammation of the trachea
Other possible symptoms include:
- Eye inflammation
- Joint pain (arthritis) or muscle pain
- Rashes or skin sores
- Kidney inflammation*
*Although kidney inflammation is common, it is not usually associated with symptoms, such as pain.
How is it diagnosed?
Wegener's granulomatosis has symptoms similar to a number of other disorders, which may make it difficult to diagnose. However, for the most effective and successful treatment, early diagnosis is critical.
It is the combination of symptoms, results of physical examinations, laboratory tests, X-rays, and sometimes a biopsy (sample) of affected tissue (skin, nose, sinus, lung, or kidney) that together prove the diagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis. Following treatment, these factors are also critical in judging whether the disease is active or in remission.
A positive blood test for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) can support a suspected diagnosis of the disease. However, this blood test does not by itself prove the diagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis or determine disease activity.
Other tests that influence a doctor's judgment of disease activity include:
- Measures of anemia (red blood cell count)
- Sedimentation rate (the speed in which blood cells settle in a vertical glass tube) Urinalysis
- Chest or sinus X-rays
Sometimes the lungs may become abnormal even though there are no symptoms such as cough or shortness of breath. Therefore, it is important to periodically have lung X-rays if you are diagnosed with Wegener's granulomatosis - even if you don't have any symptoms of lung disease.
When do people with asthma usally use the preventer inhaler?
They usually use it when they feel an attack coming on.
There is no cure, only treatments. Some are nutritive (herbal) while others such as inhalers are prescription medicines (bronchodilators).
Sadly, some people cannot be cured of their Asthma -- the herbal treatments may work for some people, but not for everyone. Many children and adults have severe asthma which only responds to prescription medication. You should never stop taking your prescriptions without checking with your doctor, as your asthma may be life-threatening.
You are having fluttering in the chest what could this be?
Stress is a big contributor to alot but when it comes to your ticker you only have one.So when you get this feeling get to hospital or Dr. but definitely get it checked out by a professional.
What treatments are there for asthma?
Asthma has many kinds of treatments, like the nebulizers (if that's how its spelt) at hospitals. However to treat asthma at home inhalers are used. there are many kinds of inhalers and the GP or nurse will supply the sufferer the best care possible. in order to do so it may mean taking a certain inhaler upto 4 times a day, it may mean only taking a certain inhaler whenever needed. Another help for people with asthma is steriods and antibiotics.However many treatments there are there is no cure for asthma just ways to relieve the lungs.
What herbal medicine is used against asthma coughs fatigue and adrenal problems?
Licorice root extract. Helps by decreasing the breakdown of cortisol in the bloodstream.
Is asthma considered a preexisting condition?
It depends on what is causing the sleep apnea. It is preexisting if it is caused by tonsils, adnoids, or an elongated uvula. It is not preexisting if it is caused by being overweight, or possibly by a deviated septum.
Can you still dive With asthma?
I have had asthma for 13 years now, and I have driven many many miles since I was first diagnosed. Driving while having an asthma attack is not preferable, but it can still be done. The best thing for everyone's safety is to pull over some where safe and use your rescue inhaler. Because I had small children when I was first diagnosed, I wanted to be sure that everyone would be safe if I had an asthma attack when driving. So I taught my son how to steer the car over to the side of the road and put the car into park,just in case mom couldn't. All my children also knew how to call 911 by 4 years old for just such an emergency.
Theoretically, vampires are impervious to any disease. People whoTHINK they are vampires will continue to suffer from and catch diseases just as they did before the adopted their " vampire " lifestyle. Just drinking blood does not improve your health. Instead, it can expose you to diseases you may never come into contact with normally.
no becasue asthma is a respitory problem and it is no into your blood stream having that said therfore it couldn't be touched by your immune system also it doesn't even have the chemical inside it to get rid of asthma anyway only steroids do.
List examples of a chronic disease?
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
1. Depression
2. Psychosis/Schizophrenia
3. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
4. Epilepsy
5. Parkinson's Disease
6. Anxiety (Panic Disorder and Generalised Anxiety Disorder only)
7. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
8. Narcolepsy
9. Bipolar Mood Disorder
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
10. Cardiac Arrythmias
11. Hypertension
12. Heart failure and Cardiomyopathy
13. Coronary Artery Disease
14. Angina
15. Hyperlipidaemia
16. Peripheral Vascular Disease
17. Endocarditis
BLOOD / CLOTTING DISORDERS
18. Thrombocytopaenia
19. Cryoglobinaemia
20. Haemophilia
21. Deep Vein Thrombosis
22. Treatment of Iron/B12 Deficiency Anaemia
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
23. Asthma
24. Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease (Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis)
25. Bronchiectasis
26. Cystic Fibrosis
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
27. Addisons Disease
28. Diabetes Mellitus
29. Diabetes Insipidus
30. Hypoparathyroidism
31. Pituitary Adenomas
32. Thyroid Disorder
33. Menopause (HRT)
34. Cancer
MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
35. Gout / Hyperuricaemia
36. Osteoporosis
38. Organ Transplants
39. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
40. Dystonia
41. Motor Neuron Disease
42. Paget's Disease
43. Myasthenia Gravis
44. Sjogren's Disease
45. Para/Quadraplegia
46. Ankylosing Spondylitis
47. Multiple Sclerosis
EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
48. Allergic Rhinitis
GASTRO INTESTINAL TRACT
49. Peptic Ulcers
50. Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disorder (GORD)
51. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's Disease / Ulcerative Colitis)
52. Pancreatic Disease
53. Post Bowel Surgery
DERMATOLOGICAL CONDITIONS
54. Psoriasis
55. Pemiphigus
56. Scleroderma
57. Dermatomyocitis
EYE
58. Dry Eye Syndrome
59. Glaucoma
GENITO-URINARY DISORDERS
60. Chronic Renal Failure
61. Chronic Urinary Tract Infection
62. Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
What are effects of smoking marijuana and having asthma?
nothing, in fact marijuana is good for asthma
What kind of weather is a trigger for asthma?
Weathers like a storm or cold weather with dry air a common asthma trigger for asthma. However, most of the case those who are working or playing under winder weather they have maximum chances for enduring the asthma. Although now there are some treatments like salt therapy through saltair device (available in stores like "salinetherapy") are helping for getting control over it. However being care full in cold weather is a smart move for be safe.
