Question 1

what is the recommended adult dose of elixophyllin, (theophylline) a drug used to treat asthma?

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Not a simple answer: dosing of elixophyllin (theophylline) is determined by your age, weight, severity of condition and other factors. To answer this question, these factors must be evaluated.
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Question 2

is blue skin caused by asthma exacerbation in adults? what are the symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Serious complication: Cyanosis in an asthmatic is an ominous sign, life threatening.

Question 3

where can i find cheapest drugs for my asthma?

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Generics: Hard one but try generic ones.

Question 4

how likely is someone to develop asthma as an adult?

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It can happen: ..at anytime in your life.most likely due to allergens in the environment.

Question 5

can you get asthma in adults without having symptoms?

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Not sure about quest: One of the primary diagnostic criteria for asthma are symptoms. Can asthma occur at any age- yes.But without any symptoms why would you think you have asthma? I either case a simple spirometry test and oral history can confirm or rule out asthma.

Question 6

when is the typical onset of asthma? can a person develop asthma as an adult?

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The : The simple answer is yes; asthma can develop at any age including adulthood. However, studies have shown that there is substantial complexity to this. Many young adults who are diagnosed with â€œadult onsetâ€ asthma actually turn out to have a history of wheezing during childhood or a history of atopy (allergies such as hayfever or eczema). This suggests that new onset asthma in young adulthood may have its origin in early childhood. Women also seem to be more susceptible than men in developing adult onset asthma. Studies have also shown that in contrast to childhood asthma (which many people grow out of), adult onset asthma tends to persist with at least the same level of severity if not worse as you get older.

Diagnosing new onset asthma in older adults is more problematic as there are many other conditions that can mimic asthma and can lead to a misdiagnosis. Some examples of conditions that can do this include bronchiolitis, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (especially in smokers) and left-ventricular heart failure. Therefore, a diagnosis of adult onset asthma should only be made after extensive workup, preferably by a pulmonologist.

Question 7

how to cure my asthma? not taking the symptoms away with drugs, but to cure it.

Accepted Answer

No cure but: There is no cure for asthma yet. If you don't like drugs, allergy shots would be the closest thing to curing .   However only about 80% of the people respond to allergy shots.  Consider seeing an allergist who can at least help you pinpoint some of the triggers.

Question 8

how common is it to develop asthmas as an adult? what usually triggers this?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is possible. Some people show signs and symptoms as adults. We do not know exactly why and how this works.

Question 9

do people get adult onset asthma?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes they can but sometimes it's just a condition that's been there awhile and only recently diagnosed. In other cases the asthma results from a toxic exposure or infection or is a result of gastroesophageal reflux (gerd).

Question 10

what drugs treat bronchial asthma?

Accepted Answer

Various: There are various categories and brands. Not possible to describe all here. There are preventive medications and rescue medications.

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