Archive for the ‘Asthma’ Category

Alois:When my 8-year-old is in her allergy season or winter season when I know she's going to have a hard time, we'll have her use her nebulizer sometimes three to four times a day, with something like Cromolyn, and Rescue medicine also. And when she's having this coughing, how can I tell that the nebulizer ... Full story

Jody: I was diagnosed with asthma a year-and-a-half ago by a pulmonologist and notice that when my asthma symptoms appear - difficult breathing and a tight chest - I am prone to getting tachycardia fairly easily. Is this common with asthma? I told my pulmonologist at my initial visit and he sent me home with a ... Full story

Cheryl: First let me just say I do have a five-year-old son who within the past year has been recently diagnosed as having asthma. My question is actually two-part. First, how effective is overall allergy testing, and second, would it be recommended for a young child like that? Dr. Stempel:... Full story

Nick: I was diagnosed with environmental asthma. The treatment has been going on for two years now with Flonase, Serevent, Flovent, theopylline and Singulair. The problem still persists and goes on for days with peak flow down to 190 and wheezing. Is there another approach or medication that is available for severe asthma attacks? I have ... Full story

Kyna: I have a daughter who's five and she's had asthma since she's been about three. She's allergic to about 15 foods. One of the things that she's severely allergic to is peanut butter. I can't even send her to school on the days that they have peanut butter because if she just smells it she'll break out in a rash. ... Full story

Belinda: Have you ever heard of cockatiels or lovebirds causing severe asthma attacks? Dr. Kraemer: Indoor birds have three different ways they can cause lung problems. The first is due to a bird-borne infection. Sometimes infected ... Full story

Rick: Spencer from Seattle is next to join us here on the Asthma Education Network. Welcome Spencer. Spencer: I have a 5-year-old son and since the age of two he takes bronchodilators, Albuterol three times a day, Cromolyn twice a day, or I'm sorry, ... Full story

Rick: Welcome to Cheryl from Bothell. Cheryl: Hi. Thank you. I've got a question that's two-part. I have a son who's 5 years old and just diagnosed with asthma within the last year. We are taking Prelone orally just to kind ... Full story

I plan to move to Alaska, will my asthma get worse? Pauine: We live in California and I have asthma some flowers, pollution, skunks and really cold wind. We want ... Full story

Rick: Taking your child out of daycare is a pretty drastic step, but is that something you recommend to people? Dr. Redding: Ordinarily we don't recommend it so much to people as that they be aware that it's a precipitating factor. ... Full story