asthma have been flare up now for a week.have visit the ER and the doctor office but noone have giving me a chest xray because they said that they could not hear any weezing.Please give me some advice what to do ,so i can get some relief and go back to my daily activities.
2006-07-04 14:42:31 · 7 answers · asked by Lyndon S 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
The best way to control asthma is prevention. Although medications can play an essential role in preventing flares, environmental control is also very important. Here are some things you can do to help prevent coming into contact with the allergens or irritants that cause your asthma flares:
Keep your environment clear of potential allergens. For example, if dust is a trigger for you, vacuum (or remove) rugs and drapes where dust mites can hide. Placing pillows and mattresses in dust-proof covers can help. If pets trigger your symptoms, keep a pet-free household. If you can't part with Fido or Fluffy, keep certain rooms pet free and bathe your pet frequently to get rid of dander.
Pay attention to the weather and take precautions when you know weather or air pollution conditions may affect you. You may need to stay indoors or limit your exercise to indoor activities.
Don't smoke (or, if you're a smoker, quit). Smoking is always a bad idea for the lungs, but it's especially bad for someone who has asthma.
Be smart about exercise. It's a great way to keep the body and mind healthy, so if you're prone to exercise-induced asthma flares, talk to your doctor about how to manage your symptoms. If you get flares during a game or workout, stop what you're doing until the flare has cleared or you've taken a fast-acting medication. When the symptoms have gone, you can start exercising again.
Asthma doesn't have to prevent you from doing what you love! Sure, it takes a bit of work (and remembering!) but if you take your medications properly, recognize your symptoms and triggers, and check in with your doctor regularly, you can do anything that other teens do. That includes any sports activity, even cross-country skiing, swimming, or playing basketball.
2006-07-04 14:48:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like you may have pnumonia. Wheezing doesn't have to be a symptom of pnumonia or bronchitis.
Go to another doctor, I mean any doctor with a shred of common sense will prescribe you a course of antibiotics and also take a chest X-ray. Were you seen by a doctor or an RN?
I was in Fla one time and had the same problem - the stupid RN was telling me I had a cold when I was coughing up blood. I actually had pnumonia and spent a week in the hospital.
If you know something is wrong, then you get to another hospital. There are too many morons in the medical field.
2006-07-04 14:57:38 · answer #2 · answered by D J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have asthma be careful when my chest starts hurting it means that i'm starting to get sick so i start taking my meds but then again my asthma its that extreme i have learned to control it over the years and can tell when someone thing is going wrong any ways to be on the safe side go see a doctor you may have something
2016-03-27 04:08:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does the doctor know you are having chest pain?..Pain doesn't necessarily mean it is your heart..with Asthma you can get inflammation in your breast bone which can cause pain especially if you have been breathing hard or coughing..I would watch for worsening shortness of breath..wheezing, worse pain with breathing, coughing up sputum especially if it is green, yellow or brown..having to set up to breath..or any other concerns you might have..I would again talk with the doctor about the chest pain...
2006-07-04 14:49:27 · answer #4 · answered by FloNightingGale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep taking your meds as prescribed and go back to your doc if it doesn't get any better. In the meantime, if you live in a humid environment stay in a/c as much as possible, also a cool mist vaporizer might loosen up your chest a little. Oh, also drink lots of water!
good luck
2006-07-04 14:48:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go back to the doctor and insist on an x-ray.Tell the doctor that you have been ill for over a week and are not getting better, and that you feel that you are not getting proper care.
2006-07-04 14:47:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have asthma too. I play basketball and I get hit almost every game. I use my inhaler 15 minutes before I play and when I get hit. Mine have started to get worse too. Just be carefull and use what you are suppose to use so it can reduce the effects.
2006-07-05 07:10:42 · answer #7 · answered by i_love_him 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋