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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.
1,373 Questions
Why cant you breath when you have asthma?
Sometimes you can still get some air while you are choking. But when you cannot breathe due to choking, it is because the object that is causing you to choke is preventing air from reaching your lungs.
my hamster kinda breathed a little heavy and when i put my head close to it i could hear little snores so..they can
Are allergies asthmas and coughs related?
Asthma and allergies as far as the relation. Allergies tend to trigger histamine to be released which can cause swelling, rashes, itching, etc. The swelling can have the side effect of fluid accumulation from mucus membranes. Asthma is a constriction of tiny muscles deep in the lungs, as they constrict it takes more time and force to breath through the smaller tubes. an allergy can cause swelling of the tissue in the upper and lower airways having the same affect as asthma but also fluid accumulation. In a severe allergic reaction you can have constriction of the upper airway. Any fluid, swelling, itching, constriction of the airway can cause coughing. As far as an allergy causing or triggering asthma, I am not sure.
Keep searching the net for information and help, try sites devoted to asthma and allergies. also go to sites with message boards. you may find other people there that may share signs/symptoms, and find information on some specialists that may be able to help. I am sure the answer and help is out there somewhere. as far as going out west for TB, I have heard of many people with the condition moving to places like Arizona to improve their conditions. make sure it is a warm dry environment with CLEAN air. But remember if it is an allergy problem the pollen and dust flying in the air in these areas can cause problems as well. What ever your sister's underlying cause you should get a high quality air filter for the living space. She is also going to need to understand what things she is allergic to and do her best to avoid those things the best she can.
When was asthma first diagnosed?
Tords the middle ages and a small peiod before the full evolution of man cave men had some signs of it through fossilisasion of a small wad of skin and asthma is in key D.N.A of the broncail tube lungs and the whole respatoreal system.
What do you do when someone is having an asthma attack?
- HOME MADE-A STRONG COFFEE WHICH CONTAIN CAFFEINE WILL DO
The reason being, Caffeine is similar to adenosine, and binds to the adenosine receptors of cells, without activating them. This means the adenosine receptors cannot be activated by real adenosine. In the brain, this eventually leads to the release of epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine. Epinephrine and norephineprhine lead to increased heart rate, blood pressure and blood flow to muscles, a decreased blood flow to the skin and inner organs and a release of glucose by the liver, and dilation of the bronchial tubes. There is also a metabolite of Caffeine, called Theophylline, which relaxes smooth muscles, chiefly your bronchioles.
How can a person prevent from getting asthma?
If possible, avoid whatever it is that triggers you asthma.
- You need to work with your doctor to determine the right combination of medications for you. Asthma can be very well controlled with daily medications to where you rarely have to use a rescue inhaler even if you're around triggers or exercise.
- There are therapists who teach classes to teach people (children included) how to breath properly during an asthma attack. Most people panic. It's training the person not to panic and to learn to calm down and start breathing properly or leaning over the side of a sofa to ease the lungs. People who have several asthma attacks should sleep with their pillow propped up slightly, or, they should sleep on one side during the night with a pillow behind their back, then shift over to the other side and do the same thing. This is easier to do with children and harder to do for adults. It is also advisable for children and adults alike to have an air purifier in their bedroom and no pets in the room.
- Practice Pranayama. It is a breathing exercise. Or exercise regularly. Eat healthy non-oil food, drink lots of water. It's as simple as eat healthy, be healthy.
- Medications like Advair are used as preventatives to asthma also know what your personal triggers are such as a change in medicine could result in an attack,different people have different triggers (ones could be mold another could be humidity)talk to your asthma specialist about your triggers so you can be aware of them and reduce future attacks.pets are NOT bad for your asthma UNLESS you are allergic to that type of pet, many people get this confused. do not use your rescue inhaler more often or else it wont do anything the most you can do is two puffs every four hours or so. If you are still having a lot of trouble after about 20 minutes go to the hospital.
What is another name for asthma?
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How does asthma effect the tissue in the human body?
Asthma only affects the breathing of the human body. Asthma is caused by the swelling of the airways. Asthma causes wheezing, a rise or inflammation of the chest, and shortness of breath.
What are the statistics of asthma?
Can you clarify your question as to kids from a specific place? Anyway, here's a site showing the percentage of children (< 18 years) who currently have asthma shown by race and poverty status.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5605a5.htm
*Xo, Smartiiz
Is it good to drink milk if you have asthma?
Well it's not bad so yea because milk doesn't increase the amount of mucus it may feel so since of the thickness of the ilk so it's fine.
btw I have Asthma and I drink it all the time and it makes no difference
What spices causes causes you to have asthma attack?
Anything with any type of peppers in it is actually good at helping with asthma or any other types of breathing problems. "Hot peppers work like expectorants. Capsaicin in the mouth, throat and stomach triggers a flash flood of fluids in the air passages, breaking up mucus, flushing out the sinuses and washing away irritants." Source - http://www.usaweekend.com/01_issues/010107/010107eatsmart.html
Does air pollution cause asthma?
Pollution can affect people with asthma quite badly because it can create breathing problems, so if you already have a breathing related problem, it can easily make it worse for you.
....Another good reason why we should reduce our carbon footprint and stope pollutiong the Earth!
What might happen if you give such a person high levels of supplemental O2?
Well, a couple of things could happen. One, you could kill your brain with too much oxygen. Or, nothing would happen since the sacs in your lungs are filled with tar from cigarettes
Carbon monoxide
What happens during asthma attack?
A "trigger" or triggering event often precedes an asthma attack. Each person may have different triggers, but some common ones are: cold air, hot or cold drinks, smoke or pollutants, perfumes, colognes, or strong odors (such as cooking odors), sinus drainage into the throat, lung infection, etc.
An asthma attack may have no warning signs, or a person may experience tightness or wheezing in the lungs. For a large number of people, coughing is their only symptom before and during an asthma attack.
An asthma attack can hit when a person is sleeping (often triggered by gastric reflux, another medical condition), during or after exercise, or after one of the triggers listed above.
During an asthma attack, the smaller airways constrict. This can also affect the major airways, the bronchi. Since asthma can cause inflammatory changes in the airways, many people live with constricted airways even when they are not having an acute "attack".
Although a previous answer stated that the person is "okay after an asthma attack", that is not quite true! First, any person can die during their very first attack -- or during any attack. It depends on the severity of the asthma condition, the severity and duration of the immediate "attack" and whether they are able to have medication administered quickly or have no medication to take.
Most diagnosed asthmatics are prescribed an "inhaler". An inhaler is a small hand-held cannister that delivers a precise amount of medication in one or two "puffs". Some asthmatics also use a machine called a nebulizer when at home. A nebulizer delivers a liquid form of medication with the machine creating an air compression so that the liquid is changed into a vapor or vaporous state. The person breathes, as normally as possible, through the mouth and a mouth piece that's connected to tubing which connects to the machine. Whether using an inhaler or nebulizer, the person may still cough and wheeze during the treatment. Note: The time a nebulizer machine is running is called a "breathing treatment".
As a second part of this discussion, there are two types of inhalers. One is a long-acting medication, often with steroid included. This kind is used once a day, usually. The other type of inhaler is often called a "rescue inhaler". The medication in it is designed to literally "rescue" a person's respiratory status by quickly opening the airways. This medication doesn't contain any steroid, but instead has medication that acts directly on the airway tissues. If the rescue inhaler does not stop an asthma attack, then the person would need to go to the E.R., often by ambulance.
The heart rate, pulse, and blood pressure can initially rise during an asthma attack. These symptoms along with the medication in a rescue inhaler can cause a bad headache, among other problems like anxiety, feeling jittery, and even cause panic. But, if an asthma attack is severe or gone on too long, the heart rate, pulse, and blood pressure begin to drop and can drop to dangerous levels if the person cannot get air and becomes unconscious.
Any person who experiences one asthma attack or inability to get air in or out of the lungs needs to be examined by a doctor, even if the 'attack' stops on its own. Asthma is one condition of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD. In COPD, the biggest problem is that a person cannot completely expel air -- so CO which is carbon dioxide is rising in the bloodstream and can affect the organs and brain. In addition, because the lungs are still partly filled with old air (carbon dioxide), the person cannot inhale new air that contains oxygen. The lungs only have a certain "capacity" to hold a certain quantity of air-- whether O2 (oxygen) or CO (carbon dioxide) or a mixture of both.
If a person can't get old air out and bring new air in, it results in the body starting to shut down. The person will (usually abruptly) become unconscious. The brain will strive to protect brain cells and critical functions of lungs and heart / blood flow. But without new air getting into the lungs, the next phase if there is no outside help is the person will go into respiratory arrest--- there is no longer attempts to breathe. If respiratory arrest continues more than just a FEW minutes, this can trigger cardiac arrest-- the heart stops pumping. if there is no intervention within 4 minutes of respiratory arrest, the person can die. Studies show that, typically, a person can live even if they only receive chest compressions to keep blood circulating through the body. BUT the main reason that most people will live if they receive chest compressions is that the blood still contains some oxygen. But, in asthmatics, the blood may have already dropped off all the carbon dioxide for the lungs to expel but since the person can't breathe, and is now unconscious, chest compressions may not keep the asthmatic alive. For this reason, it is imperative to call paramedics during a severe asthma attack and before the person becomes unconscious.
Paramedics can administer medications to open the airways while performing CPR. Asthmatics should wear a Medic-Alert bracelet or necklace so paramedics know the person has asthma.
In any event... to say that a person is just okay when they've had or are having an asthma attack is very misleading. ANY asthma attack CAN kill.
How does having asthma affect routine measurements?
Asthma malfunctions may affect measurements and observation for the respiratory system by making it difficult to discern a respiratory issue other than asthma. Because asthma has such control over the respiratory system when a patient is in the throws of an asthma attack, malfunctions and other issues can occur and go unnoticed.
Does asthma makes you lose weight?
Yes.
The more bulk you have around your upper body, the heavier it gets to breathe.
How many Americans are afflicted by asthma?
Approximately 14 million Americans are afflicted by asthma, that is 1 in 20 and about 50% of those are children.
What is reactive airway disease?
Reactive Airway disease is a euphemistic term for asthma.
reactive airway disease is kind of like asthma but their are some huge differences such as treatments
How many people die of asthma in a year UK?
three quaters of 1 person dies. my son was one quarter . his head only died
"liar to the answer above me!" probably none die maybe 1 every 5 years
Why is airflow restricted during an asthma attack?
because of the restriction on air flow through the trachea.
How long can a person survive asthma attack?
Asthma can last all of your life it really depends if you have it really bad or not it is depends on if you cure you Asthma disease
