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

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

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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

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

Question 6

do people get adult onset asthma?

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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 7

how common is adult onset asthma? nonsmoker

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Not uncommon: Although it was believed that asthma could only start in childhood and in the 60's no one could have allergic asthma developing after age 40, it is clear now that asthma can indeed occur in adulthood. Based on my experience, I estimate that about 25% of the asthma cases develop during adulthood.

Question 8

why is asthma worse for children than for adults?

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Not necessarily: The severity of asthma is not universally worse during childhood--it depends on the patient.

Question 9

child asthma vs. adult asthma or do you get both?

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Depends: Most children with asthma still have asthma as adults, although the severity of asthma can change over time.

Question 10

what are the differences between child asthma vs. adult asthma?

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Child more allergic: Children with asthma are more likely to have a significant allergic component to their illness. However, allergy can be a factor at any age.  Both childfren and adults respond well to medications, and the agents used are similar.  Typically attacks in children evlove more quickly than those in adults, and children usually respond faster to treatment.

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