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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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Is asthma a serious medical condition?

Yes,asthma is a very serious medical condition,though you need'nt worry because,If you watch over your asthma you will be just fine...but you must watch over your health and diet too.If you don't,well,you can have an asthma attack that will lead you to death.....So don't eat things that are too cold or cold fruits too often.Bye!:D

Can a person die from an asthma attack?

Depending on the severity of your asthma - yes you most certainly can however, the asthma is the onset of predeath but the cause of death would be lack of breathing or air/choking cause from an untreated or severe asthma attack.

Can you over come asthma?

3 Ways To Control Your Asthma Without Using Your Inhaler

Ginger - The ginger compounds used to treat airway smooth muscle and it is best for asthma. Patient take a clearly breath.

Yoga - The deep breathing was best solution for asthma patient. In the morning patient give some time for yoga it will help in asthma.

Butterbur - Butterbur herb use the leaf, root, and bulb to make medicine. This herb has been used for years to treat asthmatics in Asia.

What is it like to have asthma?

Asthma it self doesn't look like anything. But a person with asthma's lungs change when they have an asthma attack. There broncular (bronci) tubes get tense and get kinda swollen. The musles tense up and the air way becomes smaller. This makes it harder for the air to go through the air ways. This is why the asthatic person finds it hard to breathe. When the person takes their asthma emergency medication it relaxes the muscles and opens up the airway so that air can pass freely.

What cells are included in the respiratory system?

The respiratory is made of different cells. Some of them are connective tissue such as cartilage, others are epithelial, like the lining inside, and others are musclular like the ones that help expand and contract to tubes.

Where did asthma come from?

The likenesses of asthma first reared its head in Homers poem the Iliad in around 450 B.C. Asthma is a Greek based word that basically means "to pant". It wasn't until 150 B.C. though that asthma had been found by a connection in bronchial obstructions by a Greco-Roman Physician named Galen.

Can allergies lead to asthma?

Some studies have shown that people with asthma are more likely to suffer panic attacks. Having asthma was linked to a 4.5-fold increase in the risk of developing panic disorder, a condition characterized by repeated, unexplained panic attacks. And people with panic disorder were six times as likely as people without the anxiety condition to develop asthma over the 20 year follow-up period.

The asthma link was much stronger among people who had panic disorder than in those who had infrequent panic attacks. Smokers and those with a family history of allergies were also at increased risk. Smoking is known to exacerbate both asthma and panic disorder.

"Asthma is a very frightening condition to have," says Mike Thomas, MD. "When you repeatedly have episodes where you are fighting for breath it is not a great leap to think that that might push you toward a formal anxiety disorder if you are vulnerable."

How does asthma progress?

This is actually an individual occurence. In some it will eventually go away, others it stays the same, and then others it will become worse.

How Does smoking cause shortness of breath?

It screws up your lungs, pretty much just slowly kills your lungs, which makes it harder to beath or can make you cough, or give you cancer.

Does asthma affect breathing rate?

most people with asthma don't really necessarily have increased rate of breathing unless their asthma is really, really acting up. Typically what they feel instead is that they feel a sense of air hunger, like no matter how much of a deep breath they take they just can't get the sensation of being relaxed with their breathing. The other thing that they often will report is that they can take a nice deep breath, but then it takes a long time for them to get that air out.

How many people die of asthma a day?

Here's a cut and past from the AAFA website talking about asthma mortality.

Mortality

* Each day 11 Americans die from asthma. There are more than 4,000 deaths due to asthma each year, many of which are avoidable with proper treatment and care. In addition, asthma is indicated as "contributing factor" for nearly 7,000 other deaths each year. [14]

* Since 1980 asthma death rates overall have increased more than 50% among all genders, age groups and ethnic groups. The death rate for children under 19 years old has increased by nearly 80% percent since 1980. [15]

* More females die of asthma than males, and women account for nearly 65% of asthma deaths overall. [16]

* African Americans are three times more likely to die from asthma. African American Women have the highest asthma mortality rate of all groups, more than 2.5 times higher than Caucasian women. [17]

What is the cause for snoring?

Snoring is caused by airway obstruction. There are two types of airway obstruction.

Nasal Airways Obstruction: This is where your nasal passages have been blocked. This can come from problems with the sinuses, and irregularities of the nasal passages. Products such as Breathe Right Nasal Strips, and nasal sprays may be effective in these cases.

Throat Airways Obstruction: This is often caused by the tongue and soft palate restricting the airways of the throat. Products such as Slumber Guard can hold the lower jaw in a forward position, so as to keep the throat airways from collapsing.

What can happen to a person if they use an expired asthma pump?

My technical knowlege of this is limited, but i can give you the basic idea. inhalors vary, but most are part steroid, and if taken without being needed, will make your heart pace quickly. i certainly wouldn't try this, cause its probably dangerous :L

My technical knowlege of this is limited, but i can give you the basic idea. inhalors vary, but most are part steroid, and if taken without being needed, will make your heart pace quickly. i certainly wouldn't try this, cause its probably dangerous :L

What happens if you use an inhaler when you don't need it?

It will make you jittery for 20-30 minutes and make your heart race.

Asmanex is a steroid and can cause infections in your throat. Albuterol is the most well known asthma medication and that is what is referred to above.

Or you nose could sting and your throat will get sore.

What are some medicines for asthma?

You normally have two inhalers. One is used daily and is called a preventative, this is usually brown in colour and contains a mild steroid to stop excess mucus and inflamation in the lungs. One drug used is Budesomide. The other is used when you feel short of breath or have a asthma attack. This is usually blue and contains bronchodilaterial drugs that help to open up the air ways ,one is called Salbutamol but there are various different brand names.

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Why difficult in breathing?

i have found that breathing problems are caused by dust and allergies if anyone around you smokes that my also be a cause of why or how you have or caught breathing problems this may be true for you and it may not be but it is for me

What is the meaning of reversal of the cervical curvature?

Muscle spasm usually straightens the natural curve in the cervical lordis. Massage, physical therapy, and acupuncture are potential treatments for this condition.

What systems does a asthma attack affect?

The body system that is affected by athsma is the respiratory system. when you have asthma your brochioles get inflamed causing it to be hard to breathe. therefore you have to have an antiinflamatory puffer.

Should you see a doctor if you think you have asthma?

Yes you should. For both asthma and allergies, a doctor in general practice may not recognize allergies. Some doctors do recognize and treat allergies while others do not. An allergist (sometimes listed as "Allergies and Immunology") specializes in this particular area and are up-to-date (we hope! As in some countries, allergists don't even know what anaphylaxis is.) on treatments. As with any doctor, it is good to get recommendations from your doctor, friends, or professional organizations. If you are uncomfortable with one allergist, try another. For children, there are allergists who specialize in pediatric allergies or advertise that they treat children. Though any allergist can treat adults or children, it sometimes helps to have one who definitely *likes* children and respects the differences between adults and children.

ASTHMA: Pediatricians seem reluctant to use the term asthma. This bugs my allergist (and me), because he feels it precludes proper treatment sometimes. If you see any asthma symptoms and are poo-pooed by the pediatrician, see an allergist! This seems most often the case with an allergic kid who coughs every morning. I've heard MANY stories of pediatricians who, at most, tell parents to use an antihistamine (worse, cold medicine; worst, don't worry). Then the child ends up in acute distress in the hospital!

Allergists are most up to date on asthma treatment, which really matters. Allergists can often pinpoint particular allergens to avoid, from testing or only history! Allergists will tell you which environmental changes to make.

i completely agree with that entire answer and an asthma allergy doctor i recommend is Lisa Barociano (i don't really know how to spell the last name) She is a great doctor and is located in east hanover

Yet another answer!

You should definetly see an allerrgist or a doctor. When I was twelve my doctor gave my cough syrup and a week later I was rushed to hospital after running a mile!

The best way to find a reliable doctor to help you with your child's asthma is by going to YourCity.MD. There are patient testimonials, doctor ratings, and much more which make it easy to find the right doctor for you and your child. I really suggest it!

Heart rate of 3 year old child with fever?

The heart rate of a three year old child with fever will beat faster than usual. It is therefore important to take such the child to seek medical attention as far.

What is ashma?

it is when the trees in you lunges star swelling and inflating so not that much oxygen gos through, so you get shortness of breath. you can get ashma if one of your parents had it . ashma usually runs in the family. like i got ashma because my mom had it. usually ashma will com in until your 11 or 12 years old. i was 12 when i got my ashma. if you got ashma got to the doctor to get prescription for an inhaler.ashma is when you dont have enought oxygen in you.

What should you do if you start experiencing asthma symptoms?

ALWAYS CONSULT A QUALIFIED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL WITH MEDICAL QUESTIONS, DO NOT TRUST INTERNET ANSWERS WITH YOUR LIFE. Consult your primary care physician. He may futher refer you to a pulmonologist (lung doctor).

When did someone die from asthma?

It is not possible to know who was first diagnosed with Asthma as there was no record of the person's name or identity. Asthma was first officially recorded as a medical condition or problem in 450BC by Hippocrates in Greece.

What meaning of asthma?

Asthma is a common inflammatory disease of the airways. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. It affects 7% of the United States, 5% of British people, and a total of 300 million worldwide. Athsma also causes 250,000 deaths per year worldwide.