I would like to know if asthma ever goes away completely?
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I have a friend who had asthma when he was five or something, then it stoped, and ever since then till now he has been the best athlete in the school never has breathing problems and never uses an inhaler, he is now 17. So i gues it might kinof depend on how helthy your lungs are, like try doing exercises, they help strenghten your lungs.
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First you want to take your kids to their doctor to find out if the wheezing is caused by asthma. My daughter can sometimes have wheezing if she has a really bad cold. This goes away once the cold is gone.\n\nAir Conditioning is actually better for asthmatics then if you were to leave the windows open. If you have a good filter on the air conditioner it should filter out the particles from the outside air. Another thing you might consider if this is an allergy thing is an air purifier. I would ask you childs doctor what kind you should get.\n\nHopes this helps
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i have been on them as well as 2 of my children for 2 years.  And my younger daughter is also asthmatic so it has helped us greatly!! The cost for us was negotiated by the physician because i use to work in his office.  I would however recommend it because it has helped greatly with my children.  So I would tell you that they do help but it takes 2-4 weeks to see an improvement and you should also follow the allergist recommendations for other changes in your home environment
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Shouldn't be a problem as long as the anesthesiologist knows about it.  You'd need to make sure your asthma is well-controlled beforehand.  If you show up on the surgery date wheezing, they're going to send you home.\n\nDepending on how bad your asthma can get, you might want to consider going to a larger institution vs. a smaller clinic.  For example, if you've had to go to the ER recently for an asthma exacerbation, I would probably rather have you in a hospital OR and not a private office.\n\nYou'll get your best answer by consulting a doctor.
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How do you know about Asthma? I haven't the faintest idea - maybe you read about it somewhere?\n\nHow do you find out about Asthma? Check out this site: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/\n\nHow do you know if you have Asthma? With the information from the above site, determine whether you think you may have the symptoms described, and have a chat to your local GP :-)
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Here's a site from the American Lung Association. I treat asthma patients in the ER all the time. You need to educate yourself about asthma, and do what is necessary to prevent the asthma attacks from occurring, rather than try to treat them afterwards. There are alot of other websites relating to asthma, but this is a good place to start. Good Luck!
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i know that manuka honey is very good for Asthma because my brothers have it quite bad, they have using it for a year now one spoon in the morning and one at night and it has worked alot. any natural honey helps asthma, (Black seed cures everything apart from death i reccommened that, and also there is an oil called "Mercy oil" which cures Asthma, Bronchitis and coughs. check these islamic herbal links and it will help i promise.
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Yes.Especially asthma.Contact your attorney.
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avoid the allergens you are allergic to. don't try smoking, if you are, quit smoking... if you were prescribed some corticosteroids for the maintenance of your allergies, take them religiously.\n\nif you have an asthma attack don't hesitate to take 2 puffs from your albuterol inhaler. some people are too embarrassed to do this, but it could get worse if you didn't treat it.\n\nif pollen triggers your asthma, i suggest you wash your bed sheets and when you come home, take a shower first before sleeping. my sister has asthma... she says it helps when she takes a shower because the allergens are not transferred to her pillowcase, that prevents from triggering an asthma attack.\n\nhmm... what else??? well asthma is pretty common -- there are fast-acting inhalers (like albuterol) that will help relieve any breathing problems you will have when it is triggered. be sure to bring your inhaler with you ALL the time.
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Absolutely.     A peak Flow Meter is benificial for all types of asthma.
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Asthma is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. There are many different kinds of asthma. Extrinsic asthma(asthma that can be clearly associated with exposure to a specific antigen like pollen, grass, dust, etc.),Intrinsic asthma(which cannot be directly linked to a specific antigen), Exercise induced asthma(typically occurs 10-15 minutes after vigorous exercise).During an asthma attack the smooth muscles surrounding the small airways constrict(bronchospasm)causing difficulty in moving air in and out of the lungs.
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It's not going to give you asthma.  However, not taking it when you need it can give you scar tissue in your lungs which can cause asthma.  C'mon, who's the better judge of your health?  Your doctor, or your friend?
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First of all, learn what the cause of the asthma is.  Asthma can be caused by dust, pet dander, pollen, physical activity and sometimes even certain emotions/conditions, like anger or stress, or lung illnesses.  When the cause of your asthma has been determined, or if it has, try to avoid whatever the cause of your asthma is.\nKeep an inhaler.  Some medicines can help with your asthma, like Singulair or Advair.\nIf I were you, I'd talk to my doctor for more info or run on online search over asthma.
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A person with a lung disease or condition go to them for help. My  primary care doc did not know how to handle my asthma it was so out of control. He sent me to a pulmonolgist. I had a work up of tests I was taken off most of my medications and switched to new ones. The new meds were tweaked over several visits. They are very helpful.
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Well, let me tell you what I know about asthma.\n\nWhat causes it?  Allergies can trigger it...Many triggers include, dust, dander from animals, pollen, leaf mold, dust mites and I read that roach pooh can trigger it. (UGH)\n\nMy youngest daughter had asthma and outgrew by age 5.\n\nMy oldest daughter began experiencing symptoms when she was eleven. (shortness of breath and wheezing, especially upon exertion) She is 31 years old now and has lots of problems with it. She has been hospitalized several times in the last few years with it. She uses a puffer. Her Dr prescribed her meds for a nebulizer. For her birthday --I bought her a nebulizer.\n\nSeveral of my grandchildren had problems with wheezing when they were infants.\n\nI didn't experience problems with shortness of breath and wheezing until I quit smoking about 6 years ago. I smoked for over thirty years. I have COPD but I also have asthma. \nWith the asthma I experience shortness of breath. Even getting ready to go to work can leave me breathless, at times. When I have overexerted myself, I wheeze. I experience thses symptoms every day.\n\nPeople who bath in perfume or aftershave really tear my lungs up. I get wheezy after a few minutes of inhaling the mess.\n\nWhen the wind blows, dust and allergens send my lungs into a tail spin. Sometimes extremes in temperature affect me too.\n\nI am on  Zyrtec (for allergies), Spiriva (a steroid dry powder inhaler), Advair (another dry powder steroid inhaler), Prednisone (a steroid) and I also have a nebulizer to use when I am having a really rough time.\n\nSometimes emotions and stress can affect Asthma.\n\nThey use to say that asthma wasn't that serious but now they know different. A person can die with a serious attack. \n\nIf you suspect that you, or any person in your family has asthma, Go to a Dr. Only your GP or a pulmonologist can gauge the seriousness of your condition and prescribe medications to alleviate your symptoms and make life a bit easier for you.\n\nTake Care,\n~Linda~
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I had asthma when I joined the ARMY many moons ago. I did not tell anybody and it did not showed on my physical. I took my inhalers and hid them, did not let Drill sargents see them. Every morning when we ran I stuffed it on my bra, never went without it.  If you haven't told anyone about it, be carefull you can get kick out for getting caught or worse you can die from not having your medicine. Is it worth it?
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I can't answer your question.  No one can.  For some people, it goes completely away and never comes back.  For others, it comes and goes for the rest of our lives.  I have had it for 5 years now.  I have been totally disabled for 3 years.  Mine has gotten steadily worse despite very agressive treatments.  I am on 2 different chemotherapies right now. I have failed a half dozen drugs already.  I am on oxygen 24x7 and it is at stage 3 in my lungs.  I am still on Prednisone, despite many attempts to wean off.  I wish I had good news for you.  There are very good support groups on msn groups and yahoo groups.  Search for sarcoidosis and you will find them.  There is actually good news - you may be one of the lucky ones that gets better and never looks back.  God Bless