Question 1

can a epi pen help during an asthma attack?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Epi pens are used in people who experience severe allergic reactions. The source of the allergy is not really important. If the asthma attack is the direct result of the allergic reaction it may be beneficial. However, "epi" is a non-specific "agonist" whereas your rescue inhaler is specific for the receptors in your lungs and would probably work better with fewer side effects.

Question 2

will an epi-pen be used for an asthma attack?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Epi pen is used for patients who are experiencing anaphylaxis. In general, in a patient with asthma and asthma only, then epi pen would not be appropriate. Asthma patients should be using rescue and controller medications as appropriate.

Question 3

why don't you give epi-pen for acute asthma attack?

Accepted Answer

Different use: Epi pens are used in people with severe, lifethreatening allergic reactions. Epinephrine is also a non-specific drug in that it stimulates different areas of the body so that side effects are very common anad sometimes dangerous. The rescue inhalers like albuterol are specific for the "receptors" in the lungs and so have little side effects outside that area.

Question 4

will an epi pen help during a severe asthma attack until i can get medical care?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If your attack is that bad it may help until 911 arrives.You should never be without an inhaler and a face mask  as you may not be able to breathe in or even use a chamber if very anxious . Wear a bracelet too!

Question 5

what causes asthma?

Accepted Answer

Genes + environment: People with asthma usually are predisposed to be allergic. This is usually inherited, and so caused by your particular genes. However, this alone is not enough. There is also clearly an effect from the environment you live in. Exactly what in the environment is responsible is unknown, but is the object of much interest and research.

Question 6

how asthma happens?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: There are many causes of asthma, allergies and pollution and reactions to infections are just a few. Inflammation builds up in the airways and so does tightening of the muscles in their walls and then asthma is triggered by certain factors and mucus can plug the airways in severe cases.

Question 7

hi what is asthma ?

Accepted Answer

Asthma?: Asthma is mostly from inflammation of the airways leading to mucus, spasm, and obstruction. The symptoms consist of various combinations of coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing, or chest tightness. It is likely a condition due to multiple causes with allergy being one of the more prevalent. Usually one needs a lung function test to confirm the diagnosis.

Question 8

is asthma transmissible?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Asthma is not an infectious disease and so is not transmissible as such.  Viral infections or colds that worsen asthma are transmissible or infectious.  Asthma often may have a genetic component and so does run in families.

Question 9

what things worsens asthma ?

Accepted Answer

Many triggers: There are many triggers for asthma symptoms including exercise, weather change, smoke, air pollution, respiratory illness, allergens, reflux, strong odors such as paint and perfume.

Question 10

what are the kinds of asthma?

Accepted Answer

Extrinsic&amp;Intrinsic: Asthma is divided into 2 categories: Extrinsic due to allergies and Intrinsic due to non-allergic causes.  There are further subcategories in each group such as nighttime asthma, occupational asthma, exercise induced asthma, cough-variant asthma and medication induced asthma.

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