Do you know anything interesting about ASTHMA?

Answer 1

Asthma is one of the most serious health problems:

About 17 million people in the U.S. are known to have asthma, according to some estimates. The number could be much higher when accounting for undiagnosed cases. The number of Americans with asthma has increased dramatically since 1980, becoming a leading reason for hospital admissions. (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease.)

"Control" drugs prevent emergencies:
For people who have had an asthma-related emergency room visit, use of inhaled steroids reduces the chance of another emergency room visit by half. (Archives of Internal Medicine, July 2002.)

Control drugs are under-used:
Only 25% of people who should be using anti-inflammatory medicines for long-term control actually report using them, according to one study. (Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, July 2002.)
Use of inhaled steroids on a regular basis by people with asthma would likely reduce most hospitalizations and deaths. (Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, July 2002.)

Doctors and patients need to work together:
A study of over 6,700 people with asthma showed poor compliance to the NIH asthma guidelines. Many people were not adequately reducing their exposure to asthma triggers. The study also found that people who've had asthma for a few years were more likely to have poor compliance. (Journal Eval. Clinical Practice, May 1999.)

"Peak flow" is a useful habit:
Studies have shown that properly instructed patients find they like to monitor the "status" of their asthma. Some people prefer to monitor their symptoms, while others find peak flow to be more helpful. (Thorax 1995, Australian/NZ Journal of Medicine 1994)

Spacers make MDIs more effective:
Using a spacer with an MDI has the following benefits: the "technique" of using an MDI is easier, more of the drug gets into the lungs, and there are less unpleasant side effects. (Thorax 1995, NAEPP Practical Guide 1997)

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Answer 3

ill give this a shot: first the neonatal RRT specialist is the most correct. the doctor is treating the symptoms. im not sure why you dont follow up with a pediatric family doc though, especially since the medications are having such short term effect. usually those type meds, called sympathomimetics, are effective for 4 to 6 hours. perhaps an adjustment is needed. what bothers me is the chronicity of the symptoms. i would want the doc to get an chest xray and look for a few things, 1. airtrapping, 2. possible foriegn body inhalation - you know, like a raisin, or button, tiny object or etc etc, probably not but something to keep in mind, 3. atelectasis, closure of some lung segment, 4. fluids in the lower lobes. again, my guess is that none of these things are present but its important to rule them out early in an infant as their conditions can worsen quickly. now what do i think. infants, under one year, have not developed a strong immune system and often have runny noses, red cheeks, coughing, wheezing, etc. not on a grand scale mind you but frequently enough to annoy young first time mothers. the allergy issue is probably what needs looking into, however as you see no one takes it very serious when it can be put off for months at a time. on the other hand food allergies in children is usually not life thereatening. there can be severe issues with allergies but liekly not since this has been at least given some consideration by doctors youve seen. personally i think a pediatric doctor is your best choice at this time. now when to worry. if your baby is pretty much doing what babies usually do then dont get your panties in a knot. if your baby begins to have an attack, gets pasty looking, starts acting legthargic, and doesnt even want their beenie or whatever is their favorite pick me up, then head to the ER pronto. by the way babies can and often do run temps over 100, and even to 102, with no serious issue attached to it, so again just treat that with tylenol and look for a decrease in the temp. if the temp is being resistant to the meds then think about getting the baby seen by a doctor. the wheezing: like i said it can linger, but i'd still want to know that the wheezing is nothing more than the usual airway edema, spasm, or secretion related, rather than a foriegn body object. thats about it from what youve described. if this is your first baby then its pretty common for new mothers to get antsy when the baby is anything but pink and fluffy. i am not a doctor, and you are the mother, so act accordingly on your intuition, and ignore all the 5cent advice found on this site. some of it is ok but some is rather scary.

Answer 4

I feel your pain. I've had asthma for 14 years now and have seen several doctors. The truth is, there is no known cure for asthma at the moment. But the symptoms can be prevented. It really depends on what causes your brother's asthma. Mine is usually dust and hot weather. But I think the universal method is using the control inhaler.

I cured my Asthma the natural way?

Answer 5

What do you want to know. It constircts your airways after you run or exercise. It also does it when you are crying. If you have a specific question about asthma, email me at [e-mail]. My mom, sister, aunt, uncle grandma, cousins, and I have it.

Answer 6

you can either be born with asthma or grow into it, its caused by smoke, clostophobia, to much running/exercising, or being over-weight... or you can get it from being plain lazy... and then trying to do something, that your lazy body cant handle.

Answer 7

my sister had asthma when she was little but as soon as she hit puberty, it disappeared. she hasnt had a problem since.

Answer 8

yeah i have it i wish it will go away it makes my life a living hell

Answer 9

it makes breathing difficult....

Answer 10

No.