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A member asked:
Is there an antibiotic for asthma?
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No: Asthma is not an infection per se, although chronic tracheobrochial infections can result in asthmatic symptoms.
Answered 10/4/2016
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No: Asthma is not an infection so antibiotics won't treat it. Asthma is a chronic inflammation in the lungs, usually caused by allergies. The best thing to do is see an allergy and asthma specialist for evaluation and treatment.
Answered 7/11/2015
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No: Asthma is not treated with antibiotics as it is not an infectious disease It is an inflammatory disease of the airways
Answered 5/7/2015
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Agree with others...: Have to mention a strategy that has momentum. There are many subtypes of asthma, one of which involves predominantly neutrophil-related inflammation and which has less association with atopy/allergy. Macrolides such as azithromycin (not as a short course, but given daily or at least several times a week) have been studied and may help due to anti-inflammatory properties (and not as antibiotic)
Answered 5/5/2015
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