| Subject | Date Asked |
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| results of pft | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I am in my 30's and have had asthma since childhood. Recently, on advice from my doctor, I had my ...
A: Considering that you did well on other tests (also depending on what exactly the other tests were), ...
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| Low oxygen levels | 3/23/2009 |
Q: If someone's oxygen levels during an asthma attack reach 70 or below are they considered mentally ...
A: Jane, An Oxygen level of 70 is very low and should be considered an emergency. Oxygen levels are ...
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| Mom & Asthma | 12/20/2008 |
Q: My mom, aged 58 has been suffering from chronic asthma ever since she was a child. Over the years, ...
A: Ruth, My first thought on this would be COPD as well. Breathing problems can be tricky to diagnose ...
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| Yellow discharge | 10/18/2008 |
Q: I recovered frm severe flu 2 months ago. Now all flu symptom r gone...except having heavy greenish ...
A: Samy, That color of discharge could indicate a bacterial infection which could be a complication ...
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| spirometer reading | 1/18/2008 |
Q: have been up for medical twice , both time been in defaired has i cant make the correct reading on ...
A: Rik, What will be most likely to help is getting exercise. Swimming is an excellent choice for ...
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| Solumederol vs Prednisone | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I have had reactive airway disease aka asthmatic bronchitis for about 10 years. over the past few ...
A: Kristine, These are very potent drugs and therefore create some pretty nasty side effects. Most ...
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| Asthma | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I am wonering some of the symptoms of asthma. They say she has asthma, anxiety and is ...
A: All of the things you have listed could potentially cause numbness in the extremities. If she is not ...
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| asthma attacks | 6/12/2007 |
Q: i have had asthma for about 5 years, it only started to get really abd in september then it went ok ...
A: Jessica, It is important that you go back to your doctor so that he can help you find a treatment ...
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| Persistant cough | 6/7/2007 |
Q: Both my 8 month old daughter and myself have this persistant cough and she has a wheeze along with ...
A: If there is no relief from the prednisone with your daughter, then I would get her off of it. ...
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| Persistant cough | 6/4/2007 |
Q: Both my 8 month old daughter and myself have this persistant cough and she has a wheeze along with ...
A: Has the cough gotten any better since the cold? If not, and if it is a bad cough, you may want to ...
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| Using a Bedsheet over a window screen as a filter | 5/7/2007 |
Q: My child is pretty allergic to various forms of pollen. During the summer I like to open the ...
A: my apologies for the delay in getting back to you, I had to go out of town unexpectedly. That said, ...
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| asthma croup-10 year old boy | 4/11/2007 |
Q: My child has been barking for two weeks now. The Pulmonary doctor put him on 80 mg of Prednisone per ...
A: Prednisone is a very powerful medication. It is also usually very effective. For short periods of ...
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| Asthma Cough | 4/10/2007 |
Q: My son is 19 and has recently been diagnosed with asthma. He has had a slight cough for over a ...
A: Mary, If your son only has a slight cough but is not having any breathing difficulty, I would not ...
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| allergies | 4/8/2007 |
Q: i don't know if i am allergic to my dog or my house. if i am allergic to my dog what should i do. ...
A: Lyvonne, If possible, you should go in and get tested for a specific allergy to dogs. If you are ...
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| trouble with throat and breathing | 3/15/2007 |
Q: Recently I have been having some strange symptoms and I am hoping you can help me out with some ...
A: This sounds like a sinus infection. Do you have any other symptoms like dizziness, ringing in the ...
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| Cough | 2/28/2007 |
Q: My daughter cough very bad and the coughing turns in bad headache. She is 6 months pregnant. What ...
A: With her being pregnant and having a bad cough, she should go in and check with the doctor. Is she ...
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| Asthma Attack | 2/20/2007 |
Q: I have some questions, I have a 4 year old son with bad allergies and asthma he's had it since he ...
A: The fact that your son is taking albuterol that often and has a peak flow that low in the morning is ...
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| asthma or croup?! | 2/12/2007 |
Q: my daughter is 5 years old now; when she was three she was seen for the first time for a ...
A: With the symptoms described and the fact that several family members have asthma would lead me to ...
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| Exercising with Asthma | 2/4/2007 |
Q: I have had Asthma since birth and I'm 32. For the past 6 weeks I've been running 4 times per week. I ...
A: A good way to decrease asthma symptoms while exercising is to gradually increase the amount that you ...
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| spirometer reading | 1/26/2007 |
Q: .. my doctor said it was a good reading that it was o.k. that i did not have emphesema but i was ...
A: Have other respiratory conditions been ruled out for your symptoms? Have you been monitored for the ...
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| spirometer reading | 1/24/2007 |
Q: I wonder if you can tell me what these readings mean please...they are a spirometre reading which I ...
A: The FVC number is your Forced vital capacity which is the maximum volume of air that can be forcibly ...
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| exercise induced asthma | 12/19/2006 |
Q: I am 16 years old. I have been dancing for 7 years an i have had asthma for 5 years. i used to dance ...
A: Jessica, Have you previously had any problems with exercise-induced asthma? If not, and your ...
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| advair 500 | 12/13/2006 |
Q: I have been taking advair 500 for about 6 months now and for the first time in many years I am ...
A: I am very happy to hear that your asthma is now under control! I know the feeling of being worried ...
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| asmthma | 12/5/2006 |
Q: Since I was young, I have had a small case of asthma. It was really nothing. However, since I ...
A: Emad, Wheezing is only a symptom of asthma. Many asthmatics don't wheeze. Asthma is worse in the ...
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| steroid dependent asthma | 12/2/2006 |
Q: I am a 45 year old woman diagnosed with asthma at age 25. Since that time my asthma has been very ...
A: Steroids, specifically oral steroids like prednisone, are very very powerful drugs. They are usually ...
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| Asthma Surgery | 11/30/2006 |
Q: I am taking a nursing class and my teacher said something about a new surgery for ppl with asthma, ...
A: Brooke, I am not sure about any new surgeries for asthma. I'm not sure about any surgeries that are ...
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| my asthma attack has lasted 2 months | 11/25/2006 |
Q: i recently get chestpain an d a feeling like i can't breathe and it normally happens around november ...
A: Anuli, Asthma flare ups can last until you manage to get the swelling and inflamation down in ...
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| asthma | 11/23/2006 |
Q: i am sufering from cough and conjested throat from the last year or so and now doctor says i hav got ...
A: Yasir, Asthma is a chronic condition which means that you will always have it. This does not mean ...
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| bronchitis | 11/16/2006 |
Q: I am a 26 year old female, non smoker. I have always had a weak immune system, i am sick more than ...
A: Shannon, First thing that comes to mind from your letter is that your medication may have ...
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| Asthma | 11/2/2006 |
Q: I do not have any chest pain just shortness of breath. It doesnt happen when i do all resistance ...
A: Your symptoms are interesting. Asthma can be quite tricky though. Atrovent and Combivent are ...
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| Asthma | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I'm a 40 y/o male with asthma problems. I do cardio excercise 5 times per week without any trouble, ...
A: When you are doing resistance training you are putting extra pressure on your muscles, including ...
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| slight cough | 10/17/2006 |
Q: My son is 11yrs and suffers from allergies. He also gets wheezy when he gets a cold that usually ...
A: Shemin, Has he been diagnosed with asthma? Asthma can be a very tricky thing, especially when ...
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| asthma first aid | 10/12/2006 |
Q: I am a school nurse and would like some expert advice on the subject of first aid. If a child or ...
A: I would not recommend giving an individual any liquid during a bad asthma attack since their ...
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| Asthma? | 10/9/2006 |
Q: my name is John I am 21 years old and I have been taking asthma medications as long as I can ...
A: There have been findings suggesting that one component of advair may be responsible for asthma ...
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| warming up | 10/7/2006 |
Q: why is it important for asthmatics to warm up and cool down properly wen exercising. i no why people ...
A: Mezz, Warming up prepares the lungs for the exercise you are about to engage in. If you dont, then ...
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| asthmatics | 10/6/2006 |
Q: "i started college about a month ago and my new best friend has really bad asthma. i dont no much ...
A: Megan, When your friend or anyone else around you has an asthma attack the best thing to do is to ...
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| asthma attacks | 10/6/2006 |
Q: "i am asthmatic and i wud like advise on how to make it better so i can live an easier life. i had ...
A: Jess, The best thing for treatment of asthma is to follow the course of action that your doctor ...
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| Asthma & Exercise | 8/22/2006 |
Q: Here's the problem. I have had moderate to severe asthma since I was a child. At one point doctors ...
A: Amanda, When it comes to exercising with asthma, everyone is different as far as what will and ...
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