Lately (mostly at night) I began wheezing and coughing a lot. I was wondering if this might be a sign that my asthma is coming back? (I havent had asthma since I was a kid and I am now 24)
2006-10-30 03:56:02 · 4 answers · asked by Virginia Gal 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Yes it sounds like it could be. Please see your physician at once so you can get it under control. You evidently have a trigger in your room that could be causing the wheezing and coughing. Wear a dust mask and keep your room dusted and vacuumed: put allergy pillow covers on your pillows, and wash them every week when you wash your bed linens. Use the hottest water to kill dust mites as they can cause allergies and asthma. Throw your comforter in the dryer at least once a month. If you have stuffed animals, take them off of your bed every night. Put them in a pillow case once a week also and throw in the dryer to remove dust and dust mites. Dust your ceiling fan, every month or sooner, if you have one, or when you see dust building up on it. Clean out from under your bed and do not store things under there if possible, and if you do have to, put in plastic containers that can be washed off. If you have pets, keep them out of your room. If you do use a humidifier, go easy on it`s use. Make sure you clean it to rid it of any mold and mildew buildup as this can also aggravate the symtoms of asthma. Hope this helps you.
2006-10-30 04:08:02 · answer #1 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wheezing is definitely a sign of asthma. Meantime you have always had asthma you just haven't had any symptoms. Asthma does not go away. Probably wouldn 't hurt to see a doctor but meantime add some humidity to the air, see if something you are allergic to has triggered this and don't smoke.
2006-10-30 04:01:24 · answer #2 · answered by Tulip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most common cause of recurrent wheezing is Asthma
A wheeze is a continuous, coarse, whistling sound produced in the respiratory airways during breathing. For wheezes to occur, some part of the respiratory tree must be narrowed or obstructed, or airflow velocity within the respiratory tree must be heightened. Wheezing is commonly experienced by persons with a lung disease; the most common cause of recurrent wheezing is asthma, a form of reactive airway disease.
The differential diagnosis of wheezing is wide, and the cause of wheezing in a given patient is determined by considering the characteristics of the wheezes and the historical and clinical findings made by the examining physician.
So, please contact your physician ASAP and start necessary treatment immediatelh
2006-10-30 04:01:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It never goes away. My 2 oldest were diagnosed when they were 4 & 5 when we lived in Texas, they are now 13 & 14. We moved to Oklahoma 4 years ago, and my 13 yr olds seem to subside, but my 14 year old stayed the same. Their Dr here said it was due to the different enviroment and climate. Texas is a little more "wet" than Oklahoma. This time of year we also do some "fall" cleaning w/ cieling fans, and change out our a/c filters frequently. Talk to your Dr asap.
2006-10-30 04:14:04 · answer #4 · answered by superwoman4774 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋