My son had an asthma.  He was fully cured when he was 6..  Now he is 18.  Will it be any relapsed later?
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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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Yes.Especially asthma.Contact your attorney.
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No, they will not go away, you need to see a dr about controlling your asthma. There are pills and inhalers and long acting steriod inhalers, and you need to know how to control your asthma so you do not get asthma attacks. Also, talk to your dr about if you should be taking PE classes. My daughter's PE teacher told her she had to take PE and don't even think about trying to get out of it, but we talked to the dr and he said he didn't realize she was still taking PE and of course she could be excused, so she had an extra elective.
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NO its not a disease thus its not contages\nWhat do each of these individuals have in common: First, aneighteen-year-old suddenly develops wheezing and shortness of breath whenvisiting his grandmother who happens to have a cat. Second, a thirty year oldwoman has colds that "always go into her chest," causing coughing anddifficulty breathing. Lastly, a sixty- year-old man develops shortness of breathwith only slight exertion even though he has never smoked. The answer is thatthey all may have asthma.\nThese are some of the many faces of asthma. Most researchers believe that thedifferent patterns of asthma are all related to one condition. Other researchersfeel that separate lung conditions exist. There is currently no cure for asthmaand no single exact cause has been identified. Therefore, understanding thechanges that occur in asthma, how it makes you feel, and how it can behave overtime is vital. This knowledge empowers you to take an active role in your ownhealth care.
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hard question because heroin is an addiction than can be overcome.thinking about the pain that those babies go through when they are born then i would say yes,but only if it could be reversed if they ever kick the habit.
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My six year old son has asthma and his worst trigger is cigarette smoke. If he smells smoke he holds his nose and starts yelling," I smell smoke! My asthma, my asthma!" I've never told him it is rude or not to do it because he has a right to look out for his health. Once it happened at a very nice restaurant and was a table of older people smoking. I half way smiled at them and asked the hostess to move us. Someone came over from the other table and said they would refrain from smoking. That has been our biggest success to where they actually stopped. Both of my children are bad about saying "someone is smoking" in public and I have never stopped them. I usually respond "I know, I smell it too." This is one time I let my children shame people in a social setting. Maybe it isn't doing any good but it gives me a chance to say something without confronting the person. I don't think smokers know just how unbearable it is for nonsmokers. I am hoping that if they here it from a child maybe they will be more courteous about lighting up in public.
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#i think shes still young enough to benefit from intal inhaler(sodium cromoglycate)\n#it would be nice to consider decreasing the dose of inhaled steroid to minimum effective.\n#singulaire is directed against chemicals in the body involved in the asthma/allergy response therefore it is more of a symptom control drug,i read that it is most appropriate for exercise induced asthma,i dont think it is appropriate for a child at that age.\n# correct diagnosis is always key. maybe she doesnt have allergy , but rather a form of chronic bronchiolitis?\ndistinguishing is vital.\n# if allergy is confirmed then maybe desensitization could help?(desensitization is a technique where an allergic person is gradually exposed to increasing doses of the allergic substanc until he becomes unsensitive to it,it worked for a lot of people.
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i have asthma. and i don't think that there is a medicine/s out there that will cure my asthma. and that is the truth i have learned. i just need to learn how to live with it. how and when to take a break and breath. i go to the gym, and workout just everybody else... i just need to know when to stop pushing and start breathing. my asthma usually becomes obvious, and i have hard time in breathing whenever i have a flu or am coughing, but when i am in good condition, i usually do not have it.
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YES, definitely. I hope you took him to the doctor each time.\nPneumonis is something really bad to get.\nAge 18 months is especially bad to get this.
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I applaud you for seeking help!  Please visit this website \n\nhttp://kidshealth.org/teen/question/illness_infection/asthma_mgmt.html\n1.  Are you using any maintenance medications to keep your asthma under control like an inhaled steroid?\n2.  How many times a week do you use your rescue inhaler?\n4.  Do you use a spacer?\n5.  When you are having trouble do you tell someone or do you try to hide it/  DONT HIDE IT TELL SOMEONE!  \n6.  Most importantly have you seen your doctor recently about your asthma?  There should be no reason why your asthma is not under control.  If you use your rescue inhaler more than twice per week it means your asthma is out of control.  Inhaled medications, not smoking, and asthma education are key for you!  Congratulations for taking control at this age!
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I quit after 33 yrs. IT CAN BE DONE..  Talk to your doctor about helping you.  I took something for anti-anxiety.  It really helped me.  I just took it about 4 months, but it worth it.  I have been quit for 15 months.
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If you overuse them, it's difficult to stop.  I had to take them away from my stepson because he wouldn't quit.  Same thing with his asthma inhaler.
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Asthma is very widespread. It is very treatable and containable. My wife and daughter have it, but you'd never know it. Their asthma is quite under control without using steriods. \n\nDeath, is a highly unlikely outcome of asthma unless you were in a fire and inhaled smoke, or stranded in Antartica and the cold bothered your lungs, but you'd probably die from something else first.\n\nSometimes asthma is "grown into" and sometimes it is "grown out of" so it might not be a life long disease. \n\nYou should talk to your doctor and get a recommendation to a specialist if your doctor is not familiar with asthma.
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I have a family member in AA. You're doing fine. The reason people tell their stories is so you have something to relate to and you don't have to feel alone. Most of the people in the program are really great people and will help you with anything if you just ask. And just so you know its OK that you relapsed  5 times, people do that you are just human. Just as long as you don't give up on yourself and, yes, keep coming back.
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he should proabbyl be tested for allergies because they can exasperate his asthma. I have asthma al my life and just discovered my allergies this past year. they are the reason that when i was little i would be hospitalized every spring (the peak of my allergy season) Its not fun but if he has allergies and you can control them its worth it.. It really is
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Milk products are a culprit in many people.  Be aware of additives too...many of us asthmatics are sensitive to sulfur dioxide and many of its derivatives.  There is sulfur dioxide in soda and dried fruits.\nGood luck with your son, I hope controlling his asthma is easy.\nIf you haven't already been to this site...its informative and helpful.\nhttp://www.asthma.com/asthma_triggers.html
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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.