Question 1

is there a specific protocol in order to diagnose someone with asthma?

Accepted Answer

See below: Pulmonary function tests can help diagnose this.

Question 2

is mild persistent asthma really all that dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Think of a cliff: Asthma is a potentially life threatening disease.In spite of advances in therapy, yearly death rates are relatively stable. Mild persistent asthma is worthy of your respect and efforts to improve, so you don't  become a statistic, one whose flare up ended in a fatality.The better you can get your control, the further away from the cliff you are and less likelihood of falling off.

Question 3

my 19mo was diagnosed with mild persistent asthma, she coughs in am, when runs, etc, does she always need nebulizer or is there inhaler/quicker way?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: At 19 months, she is unlikely to be able to use an inhaler properly, as she cannot coordinate her breathing.  You should ask your doctor for an inhaler version of her nebulizer medication, and a spacer, which is a plastic tube that you fit the inhaler into one end, and have her breathe several breaths from the other.

Question 4

i left my mild persistent asthma uncontrolled for 2 years and it got increased to moderate persistent which i poorly controlled for one year but the inhaler i used is foracort 400 twice a day had minimum effect . will my airways got remodelled?

Accepted Answer

: It is a fancy word- but remodeling can and does occur in many conditions

Question 5

spo2 drops to 80% when eating only, is this normal? i am a pt. with mild persistent asthma & cad?

Accepted Answer

: Peoples breathing rate varies depending on the activity they are doing. During eating, we can breathe less due to chewing and swallowing. If you are concerned, take a few deep breaths and remeasure. Most of the time, the SPO2 will go back up. It is not indicative of any problem if it is only for small periods of time. Persistent measurements under 94% or shortness of breath would be a worry.

Question 6

what is the best test to check  if i have torn chest  muscles after an asthma that left me with severe persistent muscle pain for months?

Accepted Answer

Exam: Although costochrondritis (inflammation of the rib joints) can happen, asthma attack does not cause torn muscles.  Suggest that you see your doctor and get examined if the pain is unbearable since it may be from something more serious or merely a transient problem which will heal in a few weeks.

Question 7

i can tolerate propranolol with mild asthma which is the best for sinus tachycardia bisoprolol or propranolol?
as bisoprolol is metabolized in liver.

Accepted Answer

Bisoprolol: Beta blockers  may worsen asthma  ,a cardio-selective beta blocker is preferred over a non-selective one like Propranolol.

Question 8

what is the best allergy med (most safe) if a patient has had seizures?  my daughter (18) was taking zyrtec, rhinocort,  &advair for allergies & mild asthma prior to having seizures that began almost a yr. ago.  to air on the safe side he took her off all

Accepted Answer

Fexofenadine: Tough to say which is safest and if any can contribute to sezures in your daughter, but fexofenadine (allegra) does not cross the blood brain barrier. That is the reason it does not cause drowsiness. And because it does not cross the blood brain barrier, it likely has limited ability to contribute to your daughters seizures.

Question 9

what is a good substitute for treating asthma when your inhaler is all out. i can't afford another inhaler. what is the best solution in this case.

Accepted Answer

Must use controller : There is no real substitute of inhaler except keep a nebulizer with inhalation sol for emergency'.You can get free inhalers from your doctor.I can understand if you have no insurance so inhalers can be expensive.For those days, keep Prednisone home and use sparingly as adv by your physician.

Question 10

it's the weekend, should i go to the emergency room? i have been having severe asthma attacks in the morning.  i don't take any medication because it has always been very mild, but the past few weeks it has become increasingly worse and this morning i alm

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There : There is no question that this should be taken care of immediately. Asthma can potentially be fatal. Seek medical attention!

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Best protocol for mild persistent asthma

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Is there a specific protocol in order to diagnose someone with asthma?

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Is mild persistent asthma really all that dangerous?

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My 19mo was diagnosed with mild persistent asthma, she coughs in am, when runs, etc, does she always need nebulizer or is there inhaler/quicker way?

A member asked:

I left my mild persistent asthma uncontrolled for 2 years and it got increased to moderate persistent which i poorly controlled for one year but the inhaler i used is foracort 400 twice a day had minimum effect . will my airways got remodelled?

A member asked:

Spo2 drops to 80% when eating only, is this normal? i am a pt. with mild persistent asthma & cad?

A member asked:

What is the best test to check if i have torn chest muscles after an asthma that left me with severe persistent muscle pain for months?

A member asked:

I can tolerate propranolol with mild asthma which is the best for sinus tachycardia bisoprolol or propranolol? as bisoprolol is metabolized in liver.

A member asked:

What is the best allergy med (most safe) if a patient has had seizures? my daughter (18) was taking zyrtec, rhinocort, &advair for allergies & mild asthma prior to having seizures that began almost a yr. ago. to air on the safe side he took her off all

A member asked:

What is a good substitute for treating asthma when your inhaler is all out. i can't afford another inhaler. what is the best solution in this case.

A member asked:

It's the weekend, should i go to the emergency room? i have been having severe asthma attacks in the morning. i don't take any medication because it has always been very mild, but the past few weeks it has become increasingly worse and this morning i alm

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