Whats the worst thing to hear in asthma pt. ?
823468
The worst thing to hear in a patient with asthma is nothing at all...especially if their lips, tongue and earlobes are blue.\n\nNext to that I would have to say high pitched wheezing upon exhalation.\n\nBut in general...any abnormal breathing is not a good thing.
523865
You probably will have PFT's, Pulmonary Function Tests, where you will breath in and out of equipment that allows the technician to record your lung capacity, and other measurements.  The doctor also will listen to your lungs to determine the extent and kind of weasing, crackles, and other indications.  You probably will have a chest xray (CXR), possibly a CT scan. Be sure you understand what the doctor tells you.  If you are prescribed asthma inhalers, such as Albuterol, Atrovent, Advair, and they don't really help you after a couple of months, then do get another opinion.  I know someone who was told she had adult onset asthma, then also some emphysema.  After three years of getting worse, she went to a university/teaching hospital and found that she had neither.  If you "think" you have asthma, then maybe your symptoms aren't too bad, but they can get much worse.  It's a good idea to keep a time record of significant problems or symptoms for future reference, and for your doc or a new doc.  Also obtain copies of test results to have in case you do go to a new doc.  Hope asthma is all you have, you can still have a basically normal life.
547125
1.terrible\n2.effing\n3.music
535970
Have they checked the oxygen levels in your blood?  Are you Asthmatic?  Sounds like Asthma to me.  Do you have animals?  Shedding is big this time of year... Allergies?  They should check you for either a seasonal asthma or adult onset.  Certain things can trigger asthma out of the blue.  Don't let them just rule you out.  Go somewhere else to get assessed.  They may prescribe albuterol/inhaler for immergency purposes, should your airways get inflamed.  Be sure to stay on top of this... don't just listen to one doctor.. see another!!
929763
Fever...although some yanks say it like never.\n\nxxB
893566
Asthma. That may be the red light.
786899
bad breath!!\nstinky armpits!!\nstinky feet!!\n\nneed I go on....someone stop me! lol
610059
it sounds bad ... i like my job... i am an RN
399636
sounds like an anxiety/panic attack
60613
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.
420798
Definitely, asthma attacks can be frightening, especially the severe attacks.\n\nI have had asthma since I was born.  I have been on every medication imaginable.  'and still, when I have a bad attack, I practically want to scratch a hole in my neck or through my chest to breath.  I imagine it is pretty similar to almost drowning, over and over and over...
424321
we should practice at least 20 min a day and people with like bad asthma and things like that and you should be carful of pulling something
313853
worst: did you just fart, because you blow me away.\nbest: Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk by again?
1161811
A person with a lung disease or condition go to them for help. My  primary care doc did not know how to handle my asthma it was so out of control. He sent me to a pulmonolgist. I had a work up of tests I was taken off most of my medications and switched to new ones. The new meds were tweaked over several visits. They are very helpful.
856885
Try yogurt with active bacteria or acidophillous(sp) capsules.  Sorry to hear about your asthma!  I hope you get better take good care of yourself!!!
648216
asthma is more serious than you think i nearly died 2 years ago on a ventilator 4 3 weeks before taking anything except an inhaler phone your doctor and ask first i heard that warm black coffee is good but i just used to wait them out do not try that think that's why it got so bad good luck in your search
806080
Sounds like a blowdown!!