Question 1

how do kids get athsma?

Accepted Answer

Inherited tendency: Most asthma is part of the allergy/eczema/asthma triad which is controlled by several genes. Various factors controling the mechanics in lung pasageways trigger airway tigtening or relaxation over time an imbalance with excess tightening will emerge. Infection may trigger this in infancy but irritants, & other triggers will dominate. Meds can control it but true asthma is a lifelong tendancy.

Question 2

can a person with athsma exercise?

Accepted Answer

Generally yes: Most persons with asthma who are receiving therapy & their asthma is well controlled should be able to perform simple exercises. If you plan to participate in endurance sports that require high degree of effort & preparation, then check with a pulmonologist who can perform an exercise study to assess your functional capacity & measure your lung function to give you clearance to participate.

Question 3

why does chocolate bother my husband's  athsma?

Accepted Answer

Chocolate reflux: He could be allergic to chocolate, but more likely affecting stomach resulting in more acid production and its effect on breathing.

Question 4

what are the risk factors for developing athsma?

Accepted Answer

Genetic & Environmen: There are genetic factors that predispose to asthma. Exposure to smoke wither prenatally or as a child increase the risk. Certain infections provoke asthma. Those with allergies or an atopic history are more prone. Certain environmental exposures can trigger asthma, so much attention is now paid both to the indoor air quality as well as outdoor exposures such as ozone and other pollutants.

Question 5

i have athsma. what are some good ways to get exercise?

Accepted Answer

Premedicate: If exercise induces your asthma, premedicate yourself with two puffs of albuterol before working out.

Question 6

is it possible that i might have athsma at 60 in polluted city?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Asthma is a condition where your airways are overly ("hyper") responsive.  It can newly occur in adults, especially after  an upper or lower respiratory infection. However, all that wheezes is not asthma. You may have a different lung disease. You may need to have special tests (such as pulmonary function testing) by a specialist to be sure what your diagnosis is.

Question 7

is it possible for athsma to be hidden until 44 and suddenly crop up?

Accepted Answer

Yes...: Asthma can be diagnosed at any age. Allergic triggers can also occur at any age. If you are having symptoms of recurrent bronchospasm, see your doctor for evaluation and treatment as it is a very treatable condition. Most patients can be rendered symptom-free between exacerbations.

Question 8

does anyone have any information about deaths involved with athsma in kids?

Accepted Answer

Pedi asthma deaths: It's rare for a child to die from asthma, thankfully.  Only 152 children under 15 were reported as dying from asthma in 2007, out of a total of 3447 deaths nationally. This is down from the 5000 or so average annual deaths we typically saw before the advent of combination steroid/long-acting bronchodilator medications. http://www.lung.org/lung-disease/asthma/resources/facts-and-figures/asthma-chil.

Question 9

what did people do when they had an athsma attack during the ancient times?

Accepted Answer

A very old disease: In 2735 bc, shen nong, the yellow emperor, wrote about ephedra (ma huang) for respiratory diseases. Ephredrine, the drug purified from ephedra plants, was used to treat asthma until ~15 years ago. 100 years ago Atropine cigarettes were smoked to treat asthma. Atrovent (ipratropium) is a safer form of atropine. Theophylline, a caffeine relative, was in common use until 15 years ago. These drugs have side effects.

Question 10

can asthma return?

Accepted Answer

Possible: It is not unusual for a patient to have a history of asthma as a child/teen have the symptoms resolve and then return as an adult.

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