About Asthma

Bryan Morris asked:


Asthma is a breathing problem that makes it more difficult for you to get air in and out of your lungs. When a person has asthma, the breathing tubes are sensitive. They may react to smoke, pollen, dust, air pollution, allergies, or other triggers. In a person with asthma, the breathing tubes may tighten, becoming inflamed and swollen. It may get serious and fatal at times. When the breathing tubes react or when they get inflamed, they become narrow. That makes it harder for you to breathe fresh air in and stale air out. Your difficulty in breathing may change, sometimes you will feel fine and sometimes you may have breathing problems.

In older people, it is sometimes difficult to decide whether the problem is asthma or another lung disease or heart disease. Other lung diseases that cause similar problems are bronchitis and emphysema, particularly common in people who smoke. There are many symptoms for asthma; a wheezing sound can be heard while breathing when you have a cold or a feeling that you can’t take enough air into your lungs, the chest may feel tight in cold or problems quite often. Sometimes mucus comes while coughing and it may last more than a week, at times the cough often comes back.

The causes for asthma are difficult to make out. For many people, a tendency to asthma may be inherited. Other factors may also be involved. The basic problem is inflammation of the airways. Some times the problem involved are; smoking cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or anything else, increases your risk of developing asthma symptoms. Asthma can be in the family, inherited. A blood relative with asthma or allergies (father, mother, sister, brother, son, daughter), you are at higher risk of getting asthma. People who are allergic to pollen, pets, or dust are at higher risk of developing asthma. Pollutants such as ozone and particulate matter can make asthma worse and trigger asthma attacks. Some medications which treat heart disease and high blood pressure may cause asthma symptoms or make asthma worse. Proper medications and prescription needs to be taken.

Successful treatment of asthma needs cooperation between the patient and the health care provider. If you have asthma, you have to know your own body well so you can notice when changes happen. Asthma gives early warning signs of trouble. You also have to work closely with a health care provider. You need to know what the best treatments for you are. Many good treatments for asthma are available today. The treatments will relax the air tubes in your lungs and help you breathe easier. The treatments reduce the swelling and inflammation in the air tubes.

Good treatment for your asthma means working with your health care provider on a regular basis, not buying drugstore remedies that may be expensive and may not treat the problem. In fact, asthma may also be triggered by over the counter drugs. Some drugs may cause problems for people with asthma causing irregular heart beats (cardiac arrhythmias).

It’s important to follow your health care provider’s advice about your treatment. Some medicines help prevent asthma. You need to take these medicines all the time, even when you feel well. Other medicines may be needed if your asthma starts to get worse. If your asthma is getting worse, it’s important to start treatment early, as soon as your symptoms begin. It is a chronic disease, like diabetes or heart problems. You need a health care provider who knows how to treat asthma.



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anonymous asked:


With more than 15 million people suffering from asthma, this disease can be a very serious and debilitating affliction. Asthma has a variety of different causes, one of them being bronchitis.

Nowadays, cardiac asthma facts are not so famous anymore. Cardiac asthma is very less used these days. People in earlier times mistook this disease and its relevance with pulmonary edema or fluid in the lungs and alone in the later years it became clear that a cardiac asthma can occur even without having that fluid in the lungs.

What is actually cardiac asthma?

Cardiac asthma, in many situations, is a clinical condition brought about by severe reflexive blocking and may be by edema of the lungs. It is an asthmatic-type breathing caused by sudden blockage of the pulmonary circulation.

Both cardiac asthma facts and pulmonary edema are symptoms of coming heart failure. Both situations are related and have similar consequences. They usually work one after another.

It is a life-threatening condition and you should seek medical advice immediately if you see or experience any symptoms.

Do you want to understand the internal complications and problems?

This illness is normally due to a major routine fault of the heart and may pose to be life intimidating quickly. It usually occurs when the left part of the heart has a disproportion between its work load and work capacity suddenly, this causing additional stress to the heart.

This inconsistency leads to many disorders, one of which is this cardiac asthma.

With this asthma, the reduced pumping effectiveness of the heart leads to a build up of the liquid in the lungs.

This build up of the fluid causes the air passages to narrow up and eventually cause wheezing and other symptoms.

Are there any external complications and symptoms?

The perception of many people is wrong. Many men and women believe that cardiac asthma is the same as to various other primary diseases of the lungs which cause wheezing or panting.

Cardiac asthma facts are highly misunderstood, it has ways of clinical tests, for better understanding of the patients and their families.

What are the symptoms of cardiac asthma?

The easiest way to distinguish cardiac asthma from other types of asthmas is through the symptoms. Some of the major symptoms are shortness of breath with or without wheezing, increased rapid and shallow breathing, increased blood pressure and heart rate, and a feeling of uneasiness.

Other than that, in certain cases, cardiac asthma causes people to wake up breathless a few hours after sleeping, and have to sit upright to properly breathe again. This is due to lying down too long. When people with this disease do so, the fluid would accumulate in the lungs and lead to shortness of breath.

Not stopping there, this disease also causes swollen ankles which worsen quickly.

These symptoms are very important to distinguish this disease from others and give the proper medications and treatments, which are mainly focused on controlling the night coughs, control of the edema, control of inflow load and the amount of residual blood in the left ventricle, and so on.

Even though you may grasp what is cardiac asthma, what causes it, what causes it internally and clearly, what are the symptoms. However, will all these information will of no use to no action is being taken. Having the knowledge is not power, applying the knowledge is true power to free yourself the agony of having asthma again. You should never add to, or alter any component of your current asthma treatment without leading consulting your physician.

However, many asthmatics sometimes tend to forget that even though they may know a little of cardiac asthma, but this is not ample, they have to be be alert and aware that in order to have an asthma-free lifestyle, a proper and yet effective asthma recovery system is necessary. Even without a proper asthma management system, there will not be much asthma free lifestyle to hope for.

Applying the knowledge of knowing what is cardiac asthma together with an effective set-up - enjoy your life one time again.



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chris asked:


I have asthma (minor, but still, I have it), and I’ve been told that swimming is the best thing an asmatic can do.

Why is that? I know that all arobic exercises are good for your asthma but swimming seems to be the first things people tell you is good. So, why swimming as opposed to say, jogging or biking.

I’m just curious, considering starting a regular swimming workout. Thanks.

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mythunder75 asked:


I can’t afford medicine and I can tell my asthma is getting worse.
I moved into a house that smokes all the time too, does anyone have any advice as to keep my asthma from getting worse (and no, i cant move)?

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Kaycie asked:


Due to being in college, I need a flexible schedule to be able to work somewhere. A family friend offered me a job working for her cleaning company, but I found out on my first day that I would be around ALOT of cigarette smoke. I have severe asthma that is very easily triggered by cigarette smoke. How do I quit that job after only one day and still retain the friendship?

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i wanna be happy again. asked:


I’m getting tested for asthma soon, what are they going to do?

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Cara B asked:


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.

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Yuki Shoji asked:


Asthma treatment inhalers are a breakthrough in the relief of the asthma sufferer. Asthma Inhalers are small, simple devices that allow people of all ages to get the necessary medicine to their lungs when it becomes necessary anywhere, anytime. There are a variety of asthma inhalers out there, but two very common types. The common types of asthma treatment inhalers are dry powder asthma inhalers and metered dose asthma inhalers.

Using an asthma treatment inhaler is one of the many ways that the asthma sufferer can help alleviate their symptoms and attacks. An asthma treatment inhaler is also one of the most effective treatment plans for asthma. Other treatments may include exercising, eliminating triggers and other plans as set forth by the patient and the physician.

Types of Asthma Treatment Inhalers

While a variety of inhalers exist today, they generally fall within two categories, metered dose and dry powder.

Metered Dose Asthma Treatment Inhalers

Asthma Inhalers that are metered dose use a propellant which pushes the medication out. People using this sort of inhaler normally either squeezes the canister or they directly inhale the medication.

Dry Powder Asthma Treatment Inhalers

Asthma treatment inhalers that are dry powder do not use a propellant which pushes the medication out. Instead, the medication gets released by the speed of the sufferer’s inhales.

Both types of these inhalers can be used to offer an assortment of medications. The most common medications used in asthma inhalers are short acting bronchodilators, long acting bronchodilators, corticosteroids, nedocromil,cromolyn, and corticosteroid plus a long acting bronchodilator.

Short acting bronchodilators are medications such as albuterol and pirbuterol. These medications provide immediate relief of asthma symptoms.

Long acting bronchodilators are medications such as salmeterol and are designed to relieve asthma symptoms for longer periods of time.

Cromolyn and Nedocromil are nonsteroidal medications that are generally used to provide long term relief to prevent inflammation.

Corticosteroids are used long term to prevent asthma attacks. There are a variety of these medications used such as QVAR and Flovent.

Corticosteroid plus long acting bronchodilator is a medication that combines a corticosteroid and a long acting bronchodilator, such as Advair.

Proper Use of Asthma Treatment Inhalers

In order for your asthma treatment inhaler to provide you with effective relief, it must be used properly. While the inhalers allow people with asthma to lead productive lifestyles, if they are not used properly, the purpose behind them may be defeated.

First, the patient must ensure that they are taking the medication as prescribed even if it doesn’t seem to work immediately. Second, the patient must insure that they are using their asthma inhalers as per instructions. If the patient fails to use the inhaler as prescribed and according to the instructions listed on the prescription, the medication may not reach the lungs.

If the patient is unsure of how to administer the medication, they can ask a Doctor, Nurse or other Medical Specialist for a demonstration. They will be able to provide you with additional details as required. If the patient is unable to use an asthma treatment inhaler for relief, a nebulizer may be a consideration. Instead of the methods listed above, a nebulizer provides relief by transforming medication into a mist and administering it through a mask that is worn over the nose and mouth.



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Juliet Cohen asked:


Asthma a condition where overly sensitive airways swell, tighten, and produce excess mucus—tends to run in families. Asthma is inflammation of the tubes of the lungs which causes them to be obstructed, and therefore air passes though them less easily. These episodes may be triggered by such things as exposure to an environmental stimulant (or allergen), cold air, warm air, moist air, exercise or exertion, or emotional stress. Asthma is an allergic disease that affects the bronchi or air passages. When the allergic reaction takes place, the bronchi constrict and get clogged with mucous, making breathing very difficult. Asthma attacks are not all the same—some are worse than others. In a severe asthma attack, the airways can close so much that not enough oxygen gets to vital organs. This condition is a medical emergency. People can die from severe asthma attacks. Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It causes repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing. Asthma can be controlled by taking medicine and avoiding the triggers that can cause an attack. Asthma and eosinophilic bronchitis can be treated with inhaled corticosteroids, which combat inflammation in the airways to reduce asthma symptoms.

Asthma is a chronic disease of the respiratory system in which the airway occasionally constricts, becomes inflamed, and is lined with excessive amounts of mucus, often in response to one or more triggers. In children, the most common triggers are viral illnesses such as those that cause the common cold.This airway narrowing causes symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. The airway constriction responds to bronchodilators. Between episodes, most patients feel well but can have mild symptoms and they may remain short of breath after exercise for longer periods of time than the unaffected individual. The symptoms of asthma, which can range from mild to life threatening, can usually be controlled with a combination of drugs and environmental changes. Asthma affects the airways, the small tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. If you have asthma, your airways are sensitive and easily become swollen. A total of 47 patients had high levels of exhaled nitric oxide. Of those patients, 41 started using inhaled corticosteroids, and 36 noted improvement in their cough.

Asthma may be very mild, or it can be very severe. An asthma attack can become very serious. Asthma is one of the leading causes of children missing school. Approximately 14 million adults and 6 million children in the U.S. have asthma. In fact, asthma is the most common chronic illness of childhood and a common reason for missed school days. Asthma is more common in boys than in girls. But after puberty asthma is more common in females. Sometimes certain triggers can bring on symptoms. It’s sensible to try to avoid these triggers as much as possible, as they will make your asthma worse. Common triggers include house dust mite, animal fur, pollen, tobacco smoke, cold air, viral and bacterial chest infections. Asthma coughs, on the other hand, are most often dry coughs caused by bronchial spasms. Since there’s nothing to bring up, there’s no way for an asthma cough to be ‘productive’, though you may hear rattling or ‘crinkling’ sounds if you listen to the chest of a child when they cough. There are two basic types of coughs, chest coughs and dry coughs. The effectiveness of natural cough remedies.



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Rachy asked:


Lately in past month I have been quite stressed. I wouldn’t say I had really bad asthma but its bad enough. I have had 3 asthma attacks in total, in the past about 5 years or so. Right now I am finding it hard to breathe and I am wondering can stress cause one?

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