How long after an asthma attack can i exercise?

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I want to exercise to loose weight but everytime I do I got asthma attack after.

Answer 1

When back to normal: You can exercise shortly after your asthma symptoms resolve. Use medications prior to exercise. If asthma is triggered by exercise, talk to your doctor.

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Answer 2

Wait a day: And don't go full-steam when next you exercise.

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Answer 3

Indefinitely: Many cases of asthma involve ongoing inflamation of the airways. In these situations, the asthma attack may continue until the inflamation is controlled. Inhaled steroids are the first line of treatment for those who need to use albuterol to reverse asthma symptoms more than twice per week. Unfortunately, scientific studies have suggested that not all asthma patients may respond well to steroids.

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Answer 4

Alternatives: Some patients have asthma that will respond well to drugs called leukotriene receptor blockers ("singulair") or enzyme inhibitors ("zyflo"). Other patients may require a combination of an inhaled steroid and a long acting form of albuterol ("dulera", "advair" or "symbicort"). These medications are typically given only to poor responders to single agent inhaled steroids.

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Answer 5

Varies: An "attack" can last from a few hours to days, depending on how well and how soon it is treated. Inflammation and bronchoconstriction (narrowing of the airways) need to be addressed in an exacerbation - the former with systemic steroids and the latter with bronchodilators (ex. Albuterol). Often, bronchodilators may be enough.

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Answer 6

Depends: Asthma attacks, or acute bronchospasm, can last as little as a few minutes for minor attacks that are treated promptly. In come cases the asthma attack is so severe that the patient is hospitalized, put on a breathing machine and can potentially die. The length of asthma attacks are variable and there really is not set answer.

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Answer 7

Varies...: Asthma exacerbation can last for a few minutes to a few days to weeks depending on the degree of bronchospasm and inflammation and how it responds to routine therapy. The earlier in the exacerbation a person seeks help, the sooner it typically responds.

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