Can an asthma patient be kept in airconditioned rooms ?
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I have asthma, and I love air conditioning!  I like to breath the cool air better than warm.  It can't be too cold, though.  That's not good.
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In the summer everyone likes to set their air conditioners to below 70F.  Winter is the best time to do that!  Each degree below 70F can save significantly on your heating bill because a cooler house loses far less heat to the outdoors and the furnace will have to pull less cold air into the house to go up the chimney.  The cooler the air the easier it will be to keep it humidified, which also affects comfort.  I keep my temperature at about 63F in upper NY State and we are all very comfortable wearing cosy sweaters, etc.\n\nOlder people and infants and very young children can not regulate body temperature as well and the room temperature may have to remain higher (perhaps 70F) to avoid hypothermia.
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By a hepa filter vacuum cleaner.  Change the furnace filter regularly.  Plastic cover for mattress prevents dust mites.  There are also vent filters for the room vents.  Avoid large drapes and curtains.  Vent the air with a fan often and if you are really serious..buy one of those ionic air purifiers.  This all worked to make my house more comfortable for my daughter.
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1.  Asthma is definatley NOT contagious.  You will absolutely not get it from them.
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Try swimming. Devolping your lungs and cardiovascular system can reduce the symptoms of asthma. Read the attached article from mydr.au.com\n\nCAN SWIMMING HELP MY ASTHMA?\nHaving asthma doesn’t mean you should avoid exercise. A healthy lifestyle and keeping fit are important factors in managing your asthma effectively. If you are fit, you could have fewer asthma attacks.\n\nWhy is swimming a good exercise for people with asthma?\nSwimming helps people with asthma develop lung capacity and good breathing practices.\n\nSwimming is a great exercise for people with asthma as you breathe in warm, moist air rather than the cold, dry air that can lead to asthma symptoms.
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on holiday \n\nor walk\n\nor stay indoors with the air conditioning\n\nor in other places with air conditioning \n\nlots of air conditiojning and cool summery places
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Adding humidity will help,especially if you can and it to your furnace (accuair is its name) you can try nasal sprays like afrin,but you HAVE to follow the directions on it or try lightly rubbing vasoline inside your nose right before you retire for the night.But humidity is the biggest thing to try and add.Good luck
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No one can accurately predict whether it will or will not reoccur. Allergist are notoriously vague about this issue.\nMy daughter had severe asthma every winter for 5 years. We ended up in the hospital every winter.I removed carpeting, stuffed animals, covered mattresses,put air purifiers and filters in our home, Changed detergent, got allergy shots for 4 years.  So far, she's much better.  But the doctors are hedging their bets.
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If it is well controlled, yes.  If not, you are at serious risk for a lung injury.\n\nHere is why.  Asthma is an inflammation of the breathing passages.  This reults in anrrowing and can result in air being trapped (at leats for a short period of time).  At constant pressures, no problem.  But when diving the ambient pressure changes.  \n\nIf you filled a ballon half way full at 30 feet depth, when you surfaced the ballon would be fully inflated.  (The reverse is true as well).  The problem is what if the air inside a trapped space doubles in volume - it has to go somewhere.  Barotrauma is the result.  The ability to equalize these pressure is essential to SCUBA diving -- be it the lungs, inner ear or sinus.\n\nOne other wrinkle: SCUBA can trigger asthma.  Some asthma seems to be initiated by breathing in a bit of salt water (unlikely, but it could happen) or by exercise (like kciking against a current).  \n\nMy advice:  Consult with a doctor familiar with diving physiology. and your clinical history.
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make sure he goes to the doctors because it could be getting worse i have asthma so i will no.\nif he has just started a new job that might be it as well has he put wieght on at all.\ni am 18stone and trust me i can only just walk to me boyfriends and that is making me out off breath aswell .
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Viral infections like a cold can cause inflammation of the airways of the lungs. Usually when this occurs, you may cough when you are active or laugh. This inflammation can cause wheezing and coughing. After the cold is gone, it is possible for the inflammation to linger. This inflammation can last for several weeks. Sometimes this inflammation may linger for 3 to 6 months. Eventually the inflammation will go away, and then the wheezing and coughing will stop. This is called reactive airways disease (RAD) and behaves a lot like asthma. This inflammation often clears more quickly when it is treated with an inhaled steroid, which is used to treat asthma. Your doctor is the best judge of this.\n\nWhen this continues, it is generally considered to be asthma. Testing can be helpful to show if your symptoms are due to asthma or RAD. Generally testing starts with a simple breathing test called spirometry. This test provides detailed information about how your lungs are working. It will show if there is obstruction in your airways.\n\nTo really test for asthma it is best to repeat this test after using a rescue inhaler, an inhaled bronchodilator. This measures how much the bronchodilator helps your lungs by reversing the problem. When there is a 20% increase, the test is positive for asthma.\n\nThere are a variety of things that can make asthma worse. These things are called triggers. Smelling odors and infections are common triggers of asthma. Also some people start to have problems with asthma only after having a severe respiratory infection. Once you have asthma, you will always have asthma. It does vary from person to person. For some people the symptoms will come and go. For others the symptoms are constant. There is no cure at this time, but it can be controlled with medicine.
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Maybe :-)\n\nIf there is something in your home to which you are allergic it could be the house.\n\nNew carpet, mold, plants, smoke, pets, and new paneling can all be sources of allergic reaction. \n\nGot to a hotel for a couple nights and see if you feel better.  There are certain chains that offer allergy-free rooms with air purifiers.  If you feel a lot better then you will need to figure out what is in your home that is causing the problem.\n\nAfter you have located and removed the problem only then would I recommend a HEPA air purifier. \n\nIf the hotel visit does not help it may be that you are unwinding from a tough day.\n\nBest of luck!
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That's nonsense. I've never heard of any restrictions like these - and I'm in the real estate business.\n\nRestrictions are only made for noise reasons - but that's only applicable to air conditions with ventilation leading outside - this type hardly exists here.\n\nGreetings from Switzerland
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Just be careful not to overdo it and to use chemicals only in well ventilated areas. Unless there are extenuating circumstances (prior difficulties in the pregnancy, for example) you should be fine. If you're not sure, ask your doctor.
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some ppl confuse other respiratory problems like wheezing with ashtma also. however, asthma can be controlled thru proper medications like inhalers. Do consult with your doctor to diagnose which level of asthma are you in.. \n\nFurther, often asthma goes away during growing years for a teen. In adults, it tends to stay on provided the environment is polluted and so on. In most cases, you can resume normal activities like joggin, excercise etc.
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As an asthmatic I know your frustrations.  Controlling your allergies are key to controlling the asthma.  There are many things that your mom might be allergic too.  Dust and animal dander are the most common, but she could be allergic to mold, food and cleaning items.  I know for me having moisture in the air actually helps me.  I have a humidifier that is in my room.  The moisture keeps the dust settled and it keeps my airway moist.  This helps with the inflammation.  I often put eucalyptus oil in my humidifier.  It helps to open my airway.  I also use lavender oil.  The lavender oil is good because it helps me to relax.  If I get upset it triggers an asthma attack.\n\nWhen you vacuum you need your mom to be out of the house for at least 30 minutes. Vacuuming can actually stir up more dust and create an attack.  If you can not get her out of the house then you need to put a dust mask on her during that time.
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l would advise you to sleep with neither.\nNatural cross ventilation is best,even in hot climates.Sleepwear should be light and please use mosquito netting for your doors and windows.\nWhile the other answerer is right about dehumidification,certain fungi and micro-orgasnisms thrive in conditioned air,especially in large hotels,like Legionnaire's disease.-this is caused by a bacterium called Legionella  pnuemophilia which thrives in air -conditioning vents.\nFans cause a lot of dust mites  to swirl about,especially in an enclosed space,causing allergic reactions and increased susceptibility to infections.\nSo stay natural -open windows,natural night breezes.