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Q: what are some signs of asthma?
* not symptoms..signs...tell me the difference.

A: sucks to your asmar

Q: Arthritis:Signs,Symptoms,Diagnosis,Treatment & Prevention & Others?
Also about the Asthma & Leprosy

A: I have osteoarthritis in the severe degenerative stages. I've had surgery on my spine eight times, one shoulder, both hands, one is healing now with a ten inch steel plate in it, like the first one. I won't go through the other things. I have asthma and emphysema and use a nebulizer. There is no prevention, there is control with modern medicine and treatment. One theory is that arthritis and rheumatism are a genetic code for aging and are implanted for this purpose? another is the immune-system is breaking down due to natural habitat? Whatever the reason, it hurts. The surgery, the drugs, the controls. etc. families suffer.

Q: Warning signs of asthma in baby under 12 months?
Just found out that asthma is hereditary (and environmental and exercise induced), I have/had asthma and my mom and I both have allergies. My son was born at 37 weeks. When he was little he would hum kind of in his sleep, a humming snore I guess. He's done that since birth - they even checked something while we were still in the hospital from him being born. He always wakes up screaming in the night and from most naps, very rarely is it a happy wake up. He's still waking up 2-3 times at 10 months (I know some kids don't sleep through the night until much later). What are or would be the warning signs my son may have asthma? (PLEASE don't say call his doctor, the office/nurses are horrible at taking forever (like it'd be tomorrow morning) to do call backs and the last time I called they said the eczema may actually be cirrhosis or a skin fungus, or a completely different problem. I'm the one who had to tell him that Jamie had reflux after having issues - he never asked if he had any of those symptoms.) He can't see an allergy specialist without a referal from an MD. I had to see one too.

A: Crying when waking up could be a sign. Crying temporarily opens your lungs, so if he's having trouble breathing, it could be his body is doing that for him to breathe easier. My daughter started having problems at 7 months. At first it was- having a hard time going to sleep, waking up crying several times through the night, quick breathing rate, irritability As her asthma got worse it was those things plus- wheezing, lack of appetite, lack of energy, pale skin If you can, go directly to an allergist. Otherwise voice your concerns to your ped and get a referral. After the diagnoses we see a pulminologist. As I said earlier it sounds like he could be bothered, but it hasn't gotten to the point of needing an ER visit, so you may be lucky and it could be a very minor case or bad allergies. Look at his breathing while he sleeps, is he breathing slowly and evenly? Or does it seem rough and fast? I always know my daughter's going to have an issue by seeing how she's breathing while asleep.

Q: Why does my cat have asthmatic symptoms at home but not at the vet?
My cat has been showing all the signs of feline asthma. I took him to the vet and left him there all day so they could do all the xrays and other tests to check him out. When I picked him up, they said he had not coughed AT ALL the entire day which is surprising because he tends to cough all night long at home. I bring him back into the house and 10 minutes later he is on the floor coughing again. I feel like I'm looking for a needle in a haystack. Any help here?

A: Maybe your cat is allergic to something in your house, which isn't at the vet's. That's just a guess though.

Q: Asthma and the military academies?
When a was young, i was diagnosed with asthma. The last time i used my inhaler or had any asthma symptoms was the third grade. I'm very physical, a play ice hockey, an a volunteer fireman, lift weights, sometimes run a couple miles,and I work for a landscape company, which takes some endurance. During all this i never had a sign of asthma or had and respiratory problems. Do you think this could possible be a reason for not making it to one of the military academies? Thanks

A: My cousin just had to be cleared by his doctor in order to enter the Air Force Academy a few years back. He hadn't had an symptoms or problems since he was in elementary school as well. I don't know about the other Academies, or if the rules have changed, but he was able to enter the Air Force Academy once his doctor signed a formal release!

Q: Air Force and Asthma? please help?
I want to join the air force, via a ROTC program, but my problem is that showed "signs of asthma" at the age of 13, and also severe asthma as a baby. On the medical record, it notes mild wheezing and "mild, intermittent asthma" during a cold spell i had, at 13. I know the cutoff for any US military service is that if any symptoms of asthma after 12 are present, its a disqualifier. But would it matter considering i have grown out of it, and that it was when i was 13? Would a visit and recommendation from a pulmonologist help? Is there anything i can do? and please dont just use this question to say "meh meh meh dont join military itl get u killed", cus thats just a waste of time. Thanks. Thanks, Jeff M for the help. Sounds good so far, but i guess my question now is: Do they have waivers for that? God i love Yahoo answers. Thanks for the help, Matt F.

A: Any applicant who goes through ROTC is required to take a physical by the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB). A doctor will fully assess you and give a report to DoDMERB in order to locate any medically disqualifying conditions. Go forward with your plans to apply for AFROTC, let the doctor assess you. Do not tell him about the asthma unless he asks (don't lie). If it comes up, he can make notes to DoDMERB to help you pursue a waiver. It is not entirely uncommon. I hope this helps.

Q: Docs say I'm fine, yet still get symptoms~ help!?
I've been to the ER, personal doctor, allergist, and now pulmonary specialist and received god knows how many differend meds for Asthma breathing related problems. Tests show clear chest, excellent oxygen levels, and pretty much no signs of anything wrong with me. The doctors look at me puzzled. Yet I still get asthma symptoms, and sometimes they're enough to make me dizzy. I don't cough. I don't wheeze. And I do not have mucus. Yet I have the squeezing, tightness, slight burning pains, and stuffy nose, choking throat sensations that come with the asthma. I'm not sure what's causing that, and I don't think my doctors know either, since nothing is showing up. I'm frustrated at this point. If i'm healthy and fine, why am I still getting ashtma symptoms

A: This is going to sound 'silly' but here we go. During one hot summer, not long after unleaded gas came on the market, I ran up three flights of stairs to the multistory car park. As soon as I got to my car, Hades broke out. I could not catch me breath, my heart was racing out of control and I was light headed. My Doc was just around the corner, drove, arrived still in this state. He gave me the asthma inhalers? I do not have asthma! He reckoned it was because the fumes from the traffic had not ventilated the area and I had a serious allergic reaction. Might be certain 'things' are triggering your symptoms, now you need to be aware and figure out what they are. The Doc are not going to be helpful, unless they follow you around 24/7, weeks on end.

Q: Swine flu! How long after been in contact with someone who has if do you get signs?
My friend stayed over last night. Her mom thinks she might have swine flu [been in contact with people who have it], her mom thought it was a cold until she'd gone home with high temperature. How long does it take to get symptoms? I'm pretty scared cause I have asthma & I'm prone to chest infections.

A: About a day. I have asmath and I'm in an area with people with swine flu. Don't freak.

Q: What if i have backaches and cramping during early pregnancy?
NO sign of bleeding. And No sign of pregnancy symptoms. I have Asthma and Alergies.

A: That's normal. Your body is stressing and your hormones are raging!!

Q: Does Asthma disappear?
I was born 3 months early, and the only thing I developed from it was illness induced Asthma. When I was a toddler, whenever I would get a cold, I would have symptoms of Asthma and had to use an inhaler. I treated it regularly, and after my 4th birthday, it disappeared, and I haven't any symptoms since. I've gotten colds, and my airways were fine. I've had a respiratory cold and ran a mile in less than 9 minutes, and my airways were fine (though this is bad). After I run a mile, my chest does tighten up slightly, and I cough for a minute or so, but that goes away, and many have told me that that is normal. Now I want to become a Naval Officer. I'm going to start training over the next to years so that I'll be totally ready for the rigors of boot camp. The problem is, any sign of asthma re-occurrence, or if the doctors at MEPs see that I still have some form of it, I will be disqualified from the program and won't get to pursue my dreams. Thank you.

A: some people can grow out of asthma and others have it always even if they are not feeling syptoms. i think only a doctor can tell wether or not you've grown out of it.

Q: If your child has asthma, at what age did you find out?
and how did you find out? Was it an illness that prompted the doctor to suggest it? Or what were some of the first symptoms? Also, is the fact that a baby responds well to nebulizer treatments every 4 hours a sign of asthma? (baby has had a double ear infection for 2 weeks, was just prescribed stronger antibiotics too.)

A: not my children but myself. i was diagnosed around two after a cold. it has never gone away. id say response to nebulizer could be an indication but my daughter has had to use one around Springtime due to allergies. It never sticks around for more than a couple of weeks. It usually presents in premature babies or those in families with a history of allergies asthma or skin conditions. good luck, i know it is frustrating and sad.

Q: Croup or asthma?
Ok, I've seen so many doctors and specialists, I'm going to give you guys some input here, cause no one else knows! Every time the weather changes, my son gets a bad cough and wheezing. When he was younger, it sounded croupy and barky, but now it's more phlegmy. He's in pain when he coughs, his throat hurts, but has no signs of his rib cage pulling in (usually an asthma symptom). But at times, his breathing problems make it almost impossible to wake him and he goes "limp", and that's when we have to take him to get treatment. He rarely has blue lips, but it's happened on occasion. When he's fully awake, he's much better. He responds well to steriod treatments. He's fine during the day, it's only at night, lasting two nights five months out of the year (Sept, Nov, Jan, March, May, August sometimes). It's kind of predictable that way. He has no problems with exercize and exertion, and runs and plays normally. He's 4, too young for an asthma test. He takes albuterol (two puffs last night, only during an attack), and he got worse a half hour after that, while sleeping. Liquid steriods work well over the two nights, and we tried Flovent (long-term med. for asthma), but it hurt his throat and made him cough a lot, so we had to stop it. (He was better without)

A: I am the same way and have been my whole life. I get that way at night, when the seasons change. I was told by my specialist that when the seasons change, it affects my allergies & hay fever that causes my sinuses to run and drain down my throat. Which in turn, gives me bronchitis and makes my airways spasm causing me to have an asthma attack. I have to sleep kind-of elevated and on my side or stomach to lessen the symptoms. Sometimes I even sleep with a humidifier to keep the air moist so my throat doesnt hurt when I wake up. I would say take him to a specialist, like an allergist or an ear, nose & throat md to get him tested for allergies and hay-fever. He may developed some allergies recently that triggers his attacks. Also ask your md about Singulair, they have chewables for his age. It helps stop those "triggers" from affecting him. I hope he feels better :)

Q: Can asthma attacks happen in people who dont have asthma?
My husband suffered from asthma as a child, mainly caused by his fathers heavy chain smoking. When his parents divorced he went to live with his mom, who does not smoke, and although he still suffered from asthma, to a lesser extent, in high school, by his senior year he grew out of it. Now going on 30, he has never suffered any symptoms and has continued to show no signs of asthma. Recently he experienced a family tragedy and has been under a ton of stress. Although he has handled the situation very well, its been weighing on him. After a heated and emotional argument with his brother my husband started having difficulty breathing and was rushed to the hospital. It was terrible since no one knew what was wrong at first and once he was stablized the doctors told us he suffered from a severe asthma attack. Even though he had shown no sign of the disorder since childhood. The attack was so severe he nearly died and had a long recovery. However, according to his doctors, he did not show any signs of asthma and that his attack was most likely caused as a reaction to stress. My husband and I then wondered if it was a panic attack instead of asthma, the doctor insisted to us that it was an asthma attack. Since then my husband has been doing well but has been told to avoid stress. I am posting the question because I find it strange that he can have an asthma attack but not have actual asthma. I have looked online and found no help, so if anyone knows any more about this, it would greatly help us and ease our minds a bit about the situation.

A: Anxiety from stress is a well known trigger of asthma attacks. That's what this sounds like. People who do not have asthma can experience the same thing when exposed to, let's say, toxic gases. The lungs shut down as a normal response, to limit the exposure. That is why this mechanism is in place.People with asthma simply respond this way to inappropriate stimuli such as stress, pollen etc. There are two forms of asthma. One is it's triggered by environmental allergens. That's called extrinsic asthma. But there is another form called intrinsic asthma which is triggered by emotions such as stress or grief. Your husband was dealing with both those emotions at the time of the attack you described. So, it's not surprising. He might want to consider taking Xanax or another antianxiety medicineif it gets to be a problem. Let your doctor be your guide in this. God bless.

Q: what is chronic illness? can you describe Asthma for me?
for Asthma children3-5 how can you prepare a short presentation including 1) the prevalence of the condition 2) sign and symptoms 3)basic description of treatment 4)effects on development 5)sourcesof support and that you could signpost families to NVQ level3

A: Do a little bit of web research on webmd.com, wikipedia.com.

Q: Asthma and Sinusitis?
What is asthma and sinustitis? Is there a link between the two? How do I know whether I have them a not? What are the signs and symptoms of them? If I had them, what should I do/not do?? Are they inheritable since my dad has asthma?? Pls help, 10q!

A: 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. 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. In children, the most common triggers are viral illnesses such as those that cause the common cold.[1] 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. dont know about sinusitis