Asthma (from the Greek άσθμα, ásthma , panting ) is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm . Symptoms include wheezing , coughing , chest tightness, and shortness of breath . Asthma is clinically classified according to the frequency of symptoms, forced expiratory volume in 1 second ( FEV1 ), and peak expiratory flow rate . Asthma may also be classified as atopic (extrinsic) or non-atopic (intrinsic). It is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Symptoms can be prevented by avoiding triggers, such as allergens and irritants , and by inhaling corticosteroids . Leukotriene antagonists are less effective than corticosteroids and thus less preferred. Its diagnosis is usually made based on the pattern of symptoms and/or response to therapy over time. Despite this, with proper control of asthma with step down therapy, prognosis is generally good.
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Does Duolin nebuliser have steroids? Especially since i have to give it for my 2 year old son
Have tree allergies. Experiencing sneezing, clogged ears and itchy throat. Is this due to allergies?
I have tree allergies, which are on the moderate level where I live. For the past week I have experienced sneezing, clogged ears, itchy throat , etc. It gets much worse at night. Just today I noticed XXXXXXX mucous...
Smoking marijuana frequently. Experience cognitive, memory and breathing problems. What should I do?
I used to smoke marijuana frequently until I began having very bad experiences. When I would smoke my head would overheat and become extremely warm to the touch. Along with this, I also sometimes would forget to...
Hi, I have asthma and I use budesonide and formoterol. However these drugs are no longer a desirable effect. There is another drug that can replace or add it to the other?
i have strange chest tightness around my left breast..i have lot of gastric problems.. now i feel breathless a lot of times..while laughing the tightness increases and it become heavy breathe... i have been under lo...
hi yes i been on focalin for going on a month is it normal to have some chest tightness
Also I take 40 mg of focalin and lately my chest feels alil tight I just really want to kno if this is normal I am 29 yrs of...
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i am 28 weeks pregnant with history of asthma. recently i am noticing severe breathlessness kind of like an asthma attack. My bp which is normally around 100/60 immediately rises to 130/90 and i feel heavy...
I have a few questions concerning my grandmother's recurring nosebleeds...
I'm going to try to get her to go to the doctor's office after this weekend, but I'm not sure if she'll even go. I just really wanted to get some general information...
I have frquent choking in lungs due to phlegm which does not respond to inhalers i have to take wysolone 10 to 20 mg for 3 days to feel better this is almost once or twice a month is it safe
hello wonder if you could advise me.
i am an asthma suffer and last week cought a common cold my peak flow is normally around 410. i have visited my docter on thursday last week to double check my lungs as every...
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My younger brother is very allergenic to Dust & Pollution... he is also asthmatic... Recently, he is not able to sustain a minute in pollution and he have to use his inhaler . :(
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Is dancing good for asthmatic person ?
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Both my mother and mother-in-law are asthmatic and what are the chances that my daughter will be asthmatic?
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my husband is having white patch on his face .consulted 2doctors.one said its allergic to sunlight,another doctor said need photo therapy treatment.what we will do for this
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My 8 year old daughter was taking enterogermina. She now has a rash that covers the body from face down to the torso . Could it be an allergic reaction to this drug?
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i am swastik. am from lucknow . in the last week of jan. and feb. there is this allergy to me in which i get pinning sansations whenever there is transition from cold to higher temperatures.the sympotms are so strong that instantaneously i feel as if thousands of needles are being pricked in my body . it reaches its peak value and then subsides....
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Hello, I am 33 year old male and just got my random sugar 288. Is that sure I am diabetic. I am asthmatic too. Does there anything else which might shoot my Sugar. Is that asthmatic medicine.
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Im 15 years old and have asthma , im about 5 9 weigh abot 135-14. whats the average range were you need to blow ? I blew 550 Is that Good?
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Dear Sir, My mon is suffering from lung cancer , before this deasease known to us , we admited her to Rabindra Nath Tagore International Institute Of Cardiac Science. They told me its a case of Acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma Rheumatoid arthritis . My mom was admited for 7days over there. after that I took her to Tata Medical Kolkata....
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My 8 year old granddaughter has some red allergies on skin , can she take celestamine 250 mcg/2mg tablet?
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