Question 1

what are the different types of asthma?

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Asthma...: Asthma is actually one disease with many triggers. For example, for some asthmatics, exercise triggers their asthma to exacerbate and this is labeled exercise-induced asthma. Some patients are triggered by allergens while others are triggered by upper respiratory infections. In all cases, the asthma is the same but the triggers are different.

Question 2

could it be that i have something different then asthma?

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Albuterol work well?: An old but true saying "not all that wheezes is asthma". Typical symptoms of asthma: coughing that is worse with exercise, cold air, laughter and during sleep. Bottom line: coughing ; wheezing should get a lot better with albuterol. If to does you probably have asthma. If it doesn't you may have really bad asthma or something else. See a real doctor for help.

Question 3

asthma medication isnt working i have tried 5 different things

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Which med?: Need to know which medications you have tried and for how long?  First we need to make sure that you indeed have asthma instead of other entities such as  vocal cord dysfunction. We need to know if there are other conditions such as GERD or sinusitis. Consider consulting with an allergist.

Question 4

what different types of asthma exist and how many different types are there?

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One: Asthma is a diagnosed made based on symptoms and objective findings on lung function tests and is pathologically defined as inflammation of the airway lining and constriction of the muscles in the airways in response to triggers such as allergens (pollen, dust mites, pet dander, mold), chemicals, viruses, cold temperature, exercise, etc to name a few..

Question 5

have had asthma for 35 years do not smoke,dr now mentioned i have corp.is this any different thanks?

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CORP?: I am not sure about your abbreviation.  (Corp).  Cor pulmonale is a type of heart failure usually caused by high blood pressure or long term lung disease.  COPD is chronic obstructive lung disease and is usually related to smoking or long term exposure to fumes.  Asthma can be a part of COPD.  If this is not what you were looking for please restate the question.

Question 6

is there a different relever inhaler to salbutamol for asthma? if so what its called?

Accepted Answer

Asthma: Albuterol inhaler (brand names Ventolin, Proair, Proventil)

Question 7

what are the different symptoms of a child with asthma?

Accepted Answer

Lung-related: The most noticeable symptom of asthma is shortness of breath; it often occurs after activities such as running and giggling, and lasts longer than it does for the other kids they're playing with. Sometimes there is an audible wheeze as they breathe, and others may cough instead of wheeze. A danger sign is when the skin above the collarbone gets pulled in as they inhale; go to the er.

Question 8

could use some advice on asthma in a two year old - help!?

Accepted Answer

Understanding: This is a complex question. Understanding the disease, triggers, the therapy and consequences are a start.This sounds like you need a consultation with your doctor.Do you have a more specific question?

Question 9

would a person with stage 4 asthma take showers two times everyday?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You can take as many showers you want but be sure to use a moisturizer afterwards else you will dry up like a prune.

Question 10

what does it mean to have a cough asthma? how is that different from asthma?

Accepted Answer

Cough variant asthma: Cough variant asthma is commonly a mild form of asthma. The hallmark of traditional asthma is a whistling noise with breathing known as a wheeze. In cough variant, there is less frequently a wheeze and more commonly a cough. The common medicines for asthma usually treat it.

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