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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
You are already taking steroid inhalers for prevention of asthma is it safe to take montair-10 then?
Yes, it is perfectly safe to take Montair while you are using a steroid inhaler. The inhaler will be used as needed and the Montair is a regular medication that you will take.
Is emphysema a dreaded disease?
Yes, in the sense that it can (and will in time) kill you ... slowly and uncomfortably.
What it is is the loss of elastin in the terminal airways.
What it does to you is that it allows you to inhale, but not exhale. You adjust by getting a bigger chest, but there is an upper limit to that.
Yes, the bubbles help open your throat. Coke works too.
Caffeinated soft drinks may work, but it is not the carbonation that helps, and the CO2 may actually create problems for an asthmatic. A small amount of cool black coffee is a better home remedy. The caffeine helps to open the bronchial air way.
An invalid is a person who is disabled severely. Invalids is often a derogatory word now-a-days. An invalid is not capable of doing things by theirs elves often whether it be mental or physical issues. An invalid has to rely on others to help them. Asthma in this scenario meant he could not breathe easily, nor could he have much physical activity. This is not as much of an invalid as you can do things without relying on others, you just need to be careful.
Can a person get social security benefits for asthma?
it depends, how bad is the asthma? the eneral rule for receiving ssd (social security disability) benefits is that the illness or disease is what stops you from being able to work.
A seretide inhaler is used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Some active ingredients in this medication are fluticasone and salmeterol.
Could using an asthma pump help provide an inaccurate Breathalyzer test reading?
According to an article in the New Zealand Journal of Medicine Asthmatics: too drunk to drive? The time curve of exhaled ethanol levels after use of Salamol in normal subjects.
Source
New Zealand Medical Journal. 119(1244):U2282, 2006. there are certain types of CFC free inhalers that use ethanol as a carrier for the active ingreadient Salbutamol. A single puff will put you over the drink/drive limit if you take a breathalyzer test less than 5 mins after having a single puff. Multiple puff will put you further over the limit. The only way to get around this is either wait at least 1/2 hour before taking the breath test or ask for a blood test NHS Librarian
Can you die or get sick from using an asthma pump if you don't have asthma?
If you're asking if you can hurt your heath by abusing a drug which you do not need without being under the care and supervision of a physician...
Of course you can; that's why they require a prescription.
Here, take a look at some of the things albuterol (one of the common inhaler medications) can cause:
Nervousness, headache, tremor, dry mouth, chest pain, rapid or uneven heart rate, nausea, sweating, dizziness, seizure, light-headedness, fainting, bronchospasm, dangerously high blood pressure.
I am an asthma pt and was born and raised in Las Vegas and moved to Sacramento, CA back in 2000 and I never had as many asthma issues living in Las Vegas than I do living here in Sacramento. I think due to the dry air and heat in Las Vegas it doesn't affect your asthma that bad. On a personal note I would rather live in Las Vegas' 115 degree weather and not suffer from my asthma than live where i do now.
It would depend on specific cities. The best for asthma sufferers include those with good air quality and closeness to the sea, as air currents will carry away both pollen and pollutants from the air. Some of these would include:
- Playa del Carmen
- Los Cabos
- Merida
- Cozumel
- Tulum
- Zihuatanejo
- Rosarito
What does Chinese medicine use for asthma?
Chinese medicine has traditionally used ma huang, or ephedra, for asthma attacks.
What if your child has asthma is he ok with a husky dog?
Depending of severity and how it is triggered. They shed fur a lot, but I'm athsmatic and I'm OK with Huskies.
There are two common causes of wheezing in pet rats or mice. The pet rat or mouse may have caught a cold or either there is dust in the cage from the shavings.
Can you join REME with asthma?
It may be possible to join REME with Asthma if you haven't shown any signs since before your 13th birthday.
Can you take a breathing machine for asthma on a plane?
Yes, I've been Bringing mine since i was a little kid, last time i brought one with me was December 20, 2009 and will be bringing mine again December 15, 2010. I believe it has to be in some sort of bag or carrying case, other then that your fine.
Can you list some books about asthma?
The Asthma Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know by Francis V. Adams, MD
Asthma (Just the Facts)
All About Asthma and How to Live With It
Ask the Doctor: Asthma
The Asthma Self-Care Book : How to Take Control of Your Asthma
Asthma & Allergies
My House Is Killing Me! The Home Guide for Families With Allergies and Asthma
Why Do I Wheeze?
Children and Asthma:
The Child With Asthma
Childhood Asthma: What It Is and What You Can Do
Control Your Child's Asthma: A Breakthrough Program for the Treatment and Management of Childhood Asthma
The Parent's Guide to Allergies and Asthma
American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child's Allergies and Asthma
What Your Doctor May Not tell You About Children's Allergies and Asthma: Simple Steps to Help Stop Attacks and Improve Your Child's Health
The word referring to a respiratory disorder is spelt asthma.
Can you get sick from giving a child his nebulizer?
No! You cannot get Ashma from giving medications to another.
Ashma is a condition that results as an alergic reaction to that around the patient aflicted.
The medications do one of two things. They eitherprevent the airway from closing off or attempt to dialate it and shirink the tissues.
The latter are quick acting, short lived, aids. Talk to your physician and discuss what is best.
Can you break a lease due to asthma from old carpets w cat dander?
If they're really so old that they should be replaced, you need to give the landlord a chance to replace them before you simply break the lease. Write him/her a letter giving them some time (maybe 20 days?) to replace the carpets.
Can being around parakeets cause asthma or allergies?
If you are moderately allergic to dander, sometimes parakeet dander in your lungs may cause allergies.
