Question 1

what precautions should be taken.....regarding hyper reactive airway disease......

Accepted Answer

Avoid allergens: such as dust (both outside and at home), extreme climate and humidity, keep well hydrated , well rested and yes, do take the Flu and Pneumonia vaccines.

Question 2

what are the risks of slit therapy for allergies? i'm allergic to pretty much everything and have hyper reactive airway disease. should i take slit?

Accepted Answer

SLIT: Sublingual immunotherapy (allergy drops) is new compared to subcutaneous immunotherapy (allergy shots). Only a few grass pollens have been studied in the slit group. Both have been shown to be effective in treating hay fever symptoms. However, not much is known about the effectiveness of other allergens in the slit group. A much higher dose of allergens are required in slit to induce tolerance.

Question 3

i have reactive airway disease and not asthma. what is the difference?

Accepted Answer

Very mild asthma: More and more we are shying away from using that term. It is usually used to label very mild asthma that flares up very infrequently, usually due to a well-defined trigger like infections, wheather change, pollen, etc.  There's a reason asthma meds like albuterol are used for this.

Question 4

does reactive airway disease run in families and is it permanent in adults?

Accepted Answer

: Hello. Reactive airway disease (RAD) is a form of asthma. Asthma and allergies are forms of atopic airway inflammatory diseases that are genetically linked. RAD can have different stages of severity and thus different medical needs. Allergy, sinusitis and asthma are often times linked where a Pulmonologist, ENT specialist and Allergist often times are all needed for complete care.

Question 5

i got diagnosed with reactive airway disease is there any chance i could develop copd?

Accepted Answer

No: Reactive airway disease is often but not always another word for asthma

Question 6

our 2.5 year old son was diagnosed tioday with reactive airway disease. should we go on vacation to aruba tomorrow?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on how sick he is right now. If he is coughing a lot and wheezing, it's probably best not to go. However, if his oxygen saturation is good and the nebulizer treatments are helping, you just need to make sure you bring the machine and medications with you. It also depends on how long the flight is and how long your child can go in between treatments.

Question 7

16 m.o. son, reactive airway disease, needs pe tubes, i'm afraid of anesthesia and it's effect on his rad. ?

Accepted Answer

Discuss with ENT: Reactive airway disease is a nondiscriptive term often used to describe kids that have been treated for wheezing, but that may not meet criteria for diagnosis of asthma.  Often, this occurs in setting of viral respiratory infection. Risk is likely similar to that for kids without diagnosis of RAD. If there was a caustic inhalation exposure causing airway disease, then there may be additional risk.

Question 8

1yr old was dx'd w/ reactive airway disease. he's on albuterol 4x/day. his cough has gotten more painful/frequent since using it. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Contact pediatrician: If your baby's on the albuterol nebulizer, s/he should be getting better not worse on it. So it's best to contact your pediatrician as soon as possible to let them know what's happening. They can advise you further. Plus they can document this in your baby's chart.

Question 9

i have reactive airway disease, and my pulse ox has been ranging from 90 to 94, is a nebulizer treatment sufficient to address this?

Accepted Answer

Good Pulse Ox,: Nebulizer machine is for correcting the Bronchospasm. Pulse Oxymetry measures how much O2 your blood is carrying. You do not need to monitor that all the time and please stop checking it. Follow your doctor's advise regarding the use of Nebulizer machine. Good luck

Question 10

i have reactive airway disease-- could that be causing this deep wheeze coming from throat to stomach?

Accepted Answer

Yes it  may be so: Yes reactive airway disease can cause it, you should cosult your doctor if you do not have any meds and instrctions how and when to use.You may need inhaled meds and/or combination of both
consult your doctor.

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I have reactive airway disease and not asthma. what is the difference?

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Does reactive airway disease run in families and is it permanent in adults?

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I got diagnosed with reactive airway disease is there any chance i could develop copd?

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Our 2.5 year old son was diagnosed tioday with reactive airway disease. should we go on vacation to aruba tomorrow?

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16 m.o. son, reactive airway disease, needs pe tubes, i'm afraid of anesthesia and it's effect on his rad. ?

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1yr old was dx'd w/ reactive airway disease. he's on albuterol 4x/day. his cough has gotten more painful/frequent since using it. is this normal?

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I have reactive airway disease, and my pulse ox has been ranging from 90 to 94, is a nebulizer treatment sufficient to address this?

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I have reactive airway disease-- could that be causing this deep wheeze coming from throat to stomach?

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