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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

Can you take Valium if you have asthma?

Yes. 5mgs can help relax the airways and allow for better breathing. See your doctor for more information

Is Pulsatilla 1000 the same as pulsatilla 30?

No, 1000 or 1M differs in strength from 30, though the medicine is same.

How does asthma go form one person to another?

Asthma is not a contagious disease, it is a medical condition.

Your sm dog has a lung infection and cough what can you do for the cough in between meds?

this has happened to me before several time in fact. what i did was massage the throat area and do this at least a few times every day. soon along with the medicine it will soon clear up.

Can you have too much oxygen for asthma my wife takes it 247 but can go without for 4 hours?

Emphysema is a disease that relies solely on the oxygen receptors in the brain to tell a person to breath or not. In asthma, oxygen receptors are tempered by carbon dioxide receptors. Together they regulate the breathing patterns. In this, your wife is normal, however, she has been prescribed oxygen at a certain liter per minute flowrate to keep her blood level of oxygen within a normal range. This is based on her blood level without the oxygen. Asthma is a restrictive airway disease. The airways close up in reaction to allergens or stressors. Sometimes there is damage that is related to some underlying disease process that requires oxygen. This answer is based on twenty years experience as a respiratory care practioner. Emphysema is a disease that relies solely on the oxygen receptors in the brain to tell a person to breath or not. In asthma, oxygen receptors are tempered by carbon dioxide receptors. Together they regulate the breathing patterns. In this, your wife is normal, however, she has been prescribed oxygen at a certain liter per minute flowrate to keep her blood level of oxygen within a normal range. This is based on her blood level without the oxygen. Asthma is a restrictive airway disease. The airways close up in reaction to allergens or stressors. Sometimes there is damage that is related to some underlying disease process that requires oxygen. This answer is based on twenty years experience as a respiratory care practioner.

Is asthma the cause of a cough you get at the start every evening but disappears before bed time?

My persistant tickly cough starts late afternoon till 9ish, it has been treated as asthma but nothing seems to relieve it. I dont have it all the time just certain times of the year. And I find that if I go away to a warmer climate it clears up.

Does asthma medication make children angry?

Most asthma medications contain some kind of stimulant and can make a persons pulse rate increase, which can make a person irritable. If your asking about long term anger issues it may be something else that's causing the anger ( child not feeling well, teasing from other kids ). Either way it's best to talk to a pediatrician.

How does asthma affect the organs?

Asthma prevents the natural flow of oxygen and carbon dioxide in and out of the body.The body cells need oxygen to function well.

Why does my throat hurt to the point i can't breathe past it after coughing myself sick last night?

You could well have caught Whooping Cough, or 'Pertussis'. You should see a doctor quickly as this disease can often kill.

Pertussis cases are on the rise because the health community thought it was eliminated, and dropped it from the DTP vaccinations, and giving just the DT shots.

What intravenous drugs are used for asthma?

Terbutaline and other similar bronchodilatorsMagnesium

Solumedrol.

Will smoking weed cause an asthma attack if you haven't had an attack in about 5 years?

I also have asthma and ive noticed that i have asthma attacks in the night when i smoke the day off but i also smoke cigarettes so that could also be why. But marijuana definitely doesnt help

Why my throat Whistle sound while breathing?

Go to a doctor to be evaluated for asthma.

What happens During an asthma attack a person's respiratory passages become?

During an asthma attack, a person's respiratory passages become narrowed and inflamed

Has Olivia Wilde done TV ads?

Yes. She has done an advert for 'Desire Me' by ESCADA (perfume), and has been in a music video (So Far We Are - The French Kicks).

How can contract asthma?

Asthma is not contagious. There are actually two ways you can get it. One is you have the asthma gene, and then you are exposed to something that turns on this asthma gene. Usually this occurs in childhood, although it can also occur in adulthood. Another thing that can cause asthma is constant exposure to anything that might might cause inflammation in your air passages, including cold air, excessive exercise, allergens, cigarette smoke, chimney smoke, natural pollution, man made pollution, chemicals, powders, sprays, fumes, etc. There are also some theories that lack of exposure to certain proteins on certain bacteria (such as due to the modern diet, or due to exposure to antibiotics that wipe out natural norma flora, c-sections, etc.) may cause the immune system to develop this abnormal response. While these are all valid theories, no one knows for sure why people develop asthma.

Does Micky Yoochun have asthma?

Sadly he does... That's why it's so important for Yoochun to eat right and get rest.

Is a 9 minute mile good for a person with asthma?

It depends on whether or not your asthma is controlled.

Your asthma is probably under control if:
>You can be active daily and sleep through the night
>You use your quick relief medicine fewer than 2 times per week
>You do not cough, wheeze, or feel short of breath

A sign that your asthma is not under control is if you've been to the emergency room recently due to asthma.

Talk to your doctor about controlling your asthma. There are plenty of preventative medications out there for asthma, including preventative inhalers and allergy pills (if needed). If a certain medication doesn't work for you, go back to your doctor and tell him/her. Keep going back until you've found the right medicines that work best for YOU. Sometimes this takes awhile.

Remember: if your asthma is under control, you should be able to do almost anything without your asthma bothering you.

Wherever you're running, have someone else there who at least has a means of contacting an ambulance or EMS if needed. Or, better yet, have paramedics on-site. Most public runs already have this, but if you don't know, contact whoever is in charge.

I've learned that sometimes it's a good idea to take your quick-relief inhaler before you exercise, but ask your doctor about this first. Everyone is different and this may be a bad idea for you.

Have fun and God bless!