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Expert: - 12/21/2011


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I have incredible night sweats from my waist to the top of my head.  I was just diagnosed as having asthma 1 1/2 weeks again.  I have beem put on corticosteroid and ventolin.  Will the meds help to reduce or obliterate the night sweats?

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Hi Nancy,

Sorry for the delay. Never got the posting to my phone email.

There is not a correlation between night sweats and asthma. There is a strong tie between viral infections and asthma attacks. I had similar night sweats from coming down with mononucleosis. I was soaking towels nightly for oaver a week. That infection then transitioned into a CMV (cytomegalovirus) infection.

In the intro to my background is a request for patient history. I really need mor information to guide you, and ask that you fill in further background.

Also, if you can, I'm hoping your doctor did bloodwork on you, especially a CBC with differential (complete blood count with a breakdown of the different white cell counts). If this was done, as it should have been, see if you can get me the values. Also, on what basis was the diagnosis of asthma made? Spirometry, other lung function testing, symptoms?

Have a happy, and healthier New year.

Merry Christmas.

Marc

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Marc Rubin, RPh Asthma Educator

Expertise

I have worked directly with patients as well as caregivers for over 30 years. Have made presentations throughout Illinois educating school nurses as well as the teaching and coaching staff of public schools about asthma, and how they should respond to these students needs. Presented a public education program on asthma through the US Department of Public Health. Specialize in helping guide asthmatic patients to take control of their disease in order to live a near-normal, fully active life.

Experience

Practicing pharmacist for 34 years, specializing in asthma for past 7 years. Statewide education to nurses, teachers and athletic coaches regarding asthma. In addition, and closer to home. my wife and daughter both have asthma, and my son has exercise induced bronchospasm. I'm also on the advisory board of a medical education company, Emmi Solutions, and directly involved in the creation of public education programs for asthma, COPD and diabetes.

Organizations
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) / Sports Medicine Committee, American Thoracic Society (ATS). Chicago Asthma Consortium / Professional Development Committee, Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago: Development Committee for AE-C prep class, and presenter.

Publications
AAAAI PowerPoint on the new guidelines for EIB (Exercise Induced Bronchospasm)

Education/Credentials
BScPharm, RPh, AE-C (NAECB Certified asthma educator), NIPCO Certified Respiratory Care Pharmacist

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