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Q: What are the symptoms of asthma in children 12-15?
I have a family history of asthma: My dad, his dad and my pap. I have difficulty breathing and exercising and I sometimes cough a wheezing cough. Do I have asthma?

A: Sounds like you could possibly have Asthma also. I would recommend going to see a Doctor for that. Asthma symptoms are pretty much what you have described (wheezing, shortness of breath, prolonged expiration and an irritated cough). The chances of developing Asthma can be increased if someone in your family has it already. This was the case for me where my father and his 2 brothers all had it, so i also then suffered from Asthma. My parents were reluctant to put me on regular drugs from such a young age (12 years) so instead they looked at natural ways to reduce the symptoms and attacks. Basicly i was advised by a natropath that there were certain natural chemicals in foods that would reduce inflammation within the body and that changing my diet to include more of these chemicals could help, it did. By eating certain fruits and vegetables as my regular diet greatly reduced the attacks i had. It went from having an attack every 2 weeks to once every 12 months. It took a few weeks for me to notice the changes however once i did i never looked back. I still carried my inhaler everywhere with me however i was able to exercise, surf (asthma attacks while in the surf are terrifying) and do all the other things i loved without worring so much. Obviously i would see a doctor however i would also look at your diet to see if there are other preventative things that can be done for little or no extra cost. I just found this that may be of interest. It has a full 60 day money back guarantee and is not expensive anyway. It is not the same book that i had as a child however it sounds very similar. http://tinyurl.com/bmsy3y Good luck with it all

Q: Can kitchen smoke cause asthma symptoms to act up?
I've never had this happen before..but could that be what is causing my symptoms? No pain in neck...pressure in chest, but that's normal for me to have when I get breathing problems. I have just never had smoke from the kitchen bother my lungs.

A: Any kind of smoke can be irritating to the lungs, and for someone with asthma, it could be a triggering factor.

Q: What are the symptoms of asthma?? Is there any relation between asthma and bronchitis??
I have a difficulty in breathing and chest tightness.....I was diagnosed with bronchitis 3 year back…now I am 20…..may I know the difference between the symptoms and reasons for asthma and bronchitis??

A: Asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema all diffusively affect the bronchial tree and may give rise to the syndrome of wheezing, cough, and shortness of breath. It is clinically difficult to distinguish among these disorders, and for this reason estimates of their prevalence are not entirely accurate. However, they are common. It is unclear why there are wide differences in susceptibility to small airways abnormalities in response to inhalation of bronchial irritants. Early childhood infections, unidentified immunologic mechanisms, and bronchial hyperactivity have all been suggested as determinants of susceptibility. Small airways abnormalities may develop in persons with persistent asthma, and asthmatics do appear to be unusually susceptible to the effects of smoking. Under diagnosis of asthma is a problem. It must be recognized that 50 percent of children with asthma develop their initial symptoms before their first birthday. There is a mislabeling of young children with asthma who wheeze with respiratory infections such as wheezy bronchitis, asthmatic bronchitis, or bronchitis despite ample evidence that there is a variable airflow limitation and the proper diagnosis is asthma. Another cause of under diagnosis is the failure to recognize that asthma may accompany other chronic respiratory disease, such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cystic fibrosis, or recurrent croup, which can dominate the clinical picture. Causes It is not well known why some people with asthma go on to develop chronic asthmatic bronchitis. Smoking and exposure to environmental toxins appear to play a role. Symptoms Wheezing, shortness of breath, recurrent infections and cough all appear as symptoms of this problem. While these also occur in those with simple asthma, those with chronic asthmatic bronchitis tend to have increased severity and frequency of these complaints.

Q: How Do I Control My Asthma Symptoms?
I am in my school's marching band and play the tuba which helps my breathing, a little. But now i am trying to join my school's track team and do shot put and discus, but we run half a mile every day before stretching. It is extremely hard to breath and run. I have an inhaler, but its a fast acting rescue inhaler. I also have really bad allergies.Can anyone help me ? Please!

A: Using your rescue inhaler before exercise can really help, but I would talk to your doctor about a maintenance medication like Advair. Advair has been proven to work pretty well. Good Luck!

Q: How does Salbutamol work on the bronchial system to relieve the symptoms of asthma?


A: As with other β2-adrenergic receptor agonists, salbutamol binds to β2-adrenergic receptors with a higher affinity than β1-receptors. In the airway, activation of β2-receptors results in relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle. resulting in a widening of the airway (bronchodilation). Inhaled salbutamol sulfate has a rapid onset of action, providing relief within 5-15 minutes of administration. In tocolysis, the activation of β2-receptors results in relaxation of uterine smooth muscle, thus delaying labour. Further info is available at- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salbutamol

Q: Has anyone else found that taking Yakult every day helps with asthma symptoms?
If I stop taking it, my asthma gets noticibly worse after a couple of days. Interested to know if anyone else has found yakult helps. Cheers Chris

A: www.google.com has a great deal of information that you could use to find your answers , while yahoo answer is more likely to be better for people's opinions.. thanks.

Q: If my vet x-rays my cat, will he be able to tell if he has asthma even if he's not having symptoms right then?
My cat seems to be having asthma symptoms and I am taking him to the vet at 5 PM. He hasn't had a complete attack (if thats even what it is) since about 6 AM, hes just been grunting and breathing a little funny. If the vet x-rays him when hes not having symptoms can he still tell if my cat has asthma?

A: If your vet feels it is respiratory related, such as asthma or an infection, he probably won't do x-rays, as x-rays generally require anesthesia or some kind of knock-out, and the vet would probably be reluctant to anesthetize with breathing difficulties. A vet can determine a number of respiratory problems just by examining the animal and by closely listening to lung function. A respiratory infection aside, if the lungs and airways seem to be functioning properly, then the vet will want to do some more serious digging. Good luck.

Q: What are the symptoms of asthma in young babies and how is it treated?


A: it could be bronchilalitis, it normaly starts around this time of year, my son started with it when he was approx 2 months, go to your docs just to check

Q: Is it true that occasional smoking can ease asthma symptoms?
Some say it relaxes the airways.

A: No...smoking will not help with asthma. It will cause irritation and possibly...most likely cause an asthma attack.

Q: Can caffeine help asthma symptoms?
A co-worker said that her daughter's asthma improved since she switched from decaffeinated beverages to ones with caffeine. Has anyone else heard of this? Has anyone else found this to be true?

A: Caffeine is a natural bronchial muscle relaxer. So it enlarges your airways. And makes it easier to breath.

Q: How might this reduce the symptoms of asthma?
Patients experiencing astma attacks are often advised to breathe through pursed lips.

A: it's stupid. I'm an asthmatic and a nurse. It's for people with lung diseases like emphysema and COPD. I guess it could help you feel more in control and help you to concentrate on things other than that feeling of impending doom, but it won't do much physiologically.

Q: Which of these can make ASTHMA symptoms worse?
Which of these can make asthma worse during long distance running? -Dehydration -Lack of Sleep -Caffeine before Running -Hotter Temperature then you are used to -Taking 4 puffs within 1.5 hours when your inhaler says to take 2 every six hours. Thank you for responding. :)

A: Dehydration -Most definitely this put my Husband in the hospital for 4 days after doing ALOT of walking in weather we are not used to. Alot hotter !!He Has a nebulizer and 2 inhalers Advair & albuteral...After that incident he carries gatorade everywhere,does not drink coffee anymore.. Best of luck..