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2007-09-18 14:24:57 · 8 answers · asked by GOD'S IN HEAVEN'S FAV 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
the quick answer is that if you have a pre-existing asthma condition, you will not even be allowed to join the military. if you look into the "Army medical standards of fitness" manuel, it says that asthma is a disqualification for enlistment. the AMSF is a guideline for all branches, not just army......
2007-09-18 14:43:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Asthma is an allergy and is triggered by something. The best non medication treatment for asthma is learning your triggers and avoiding them. Common triggers are smoke, dust, mold, mildew, plants, dust mites, pets and grass/weeds.
If you can not figure our your triggers, you may need to see an allergist and have allergy screening done. This may point out your triggers.
The National Asthma Prevention Program and the Expert Panel of Diagnosis and Management of Asthma both agree if you have to use a prescription inhaler such as albuterol more then two time per week, your asthma is NOT in control and you will need a prescription controller medication.
Controller medications are steroids (Asthmacort Asthmanex, Flovent, Pulmocort), Leukotriene modifier (Singulair, Aculade, Zyflo) or mast cell stabilizers (Cromolyn sodium, Intal, Tilade).
You may want to talk to your doctor about several strong controller medications and maybe Xolair shots.
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2016-05-15 03:23:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is going to depend. If the person has asthma and is trying to enlist, more than likely the military will not allow it. Asthma is one of the pre-exsisting medical conditions that automatically disqualifies you from military service. If the person is already in the military and develops asthma, he will either be allowed to continue in his present career feild or, if it impacts his ability to do the job, be med boarded out or possibly given the chance to cross train (this is the least likely as asthma would render the person un-deployable).
2007-09-19 01:38:00 · answer #3 · answered by Annie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exactly what the first answerer wrote. You need to be evaluated to determine the severity. It used to be an automatice disqualifier, but there are so many different levels you might qualify or you might not. We used to get a good idea by the color of your inhaler. (Yes, individuals have gone to Marine Corps bootcamp and then issued inhalers) Talk to a recuiter, if he says all asthma is disqualifying then find another recruiter. It is the MEPS doctor that will determine if yours is mild enough or too sever for the armed service. Good luck.
2007-09-19 01:12:31 · answer #4 · answered by Top B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't get in the military with asthma.
If you develop asthma while in the military (happens many times, from exposure to elements from Iraq to Afghanistan to even California and Arizona), you're non-deployable until you overcome it, if you overcome it at all. From some people I know, you pretty much stay at the job you're assigned to, possibly unless you're a flyer.
2007-09-18 20:28:56 · answer #5 · answered by Negligence 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None. Asthma past age 12 is disqualifying for enlistment or appointment.
2007-09-18 17:01:52 · answer #6 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't. Asthma is disqualifying for all services.
2007-09-18 15:09:34 · answer #7 · answered by oneiloilojeepney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its depends on how bad that asthma is. They will test and evaluate it. If its not that bad then they will issue a waiver.
2007-09-18 14:28:47 · answer #8 · answered by mnbvcxz52773 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋