With good management, asthma symptoms can be controlled. Most people who develop adult onset asthma are able to lead normal lives. Expect success! People with multiple medical conditions need to be aware of how their illnesses and the medications they use may affect one another.
If you take more than one medication, talk with your physician about ways to simplify your medication program. Explore the possibility of combining medications or using alternate ones that will have the same desired effect.
Be sure to discuss potential drug interactions with anything you take including vitamins or herbal supplements. Most health insurance plans provide some level of coverage for asthma patients. Check with your insurance carrier for details. Some things you may want to find out might include:.
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Home Membership Contact Us. Home About Us Calendar Membership. Adult Onset Asthma Although many people first develop asthma during childhood, asthma symptoms can occur at any time in life. What is adult onset asthma? How does adult onset asthma compare with childhood asthma? What is asthma? Who gets adult onset asthma? What causes adults to develop asthma? Prolonged exposure to certain workplace materials may set off asthma symptoms in adults.
Can asthma reappear in adults after disappearing years ago? What are signs and symptoms of adult onset asthma? Asthma symptoms can mimic other illnesses or diseases especially in older adults. For example: Hiatal hernia, stomach problems, heart failure, or rheumatic arthritis can create asthma-like symptoms. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD has many of the same symptoms as asthma.
COPD, which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, is very common in older adults especially those who are or have been smokers. What is asthma? It is important to note that not all children with asthma wheeze. Does your child have any of these symptoms? A young child who has frequent wheezing with colds or respiratory infections is more likely to have asthma if: A parent has asthma.
The child shows signs of allergies, including the allergic skin condition eczema. The child wheezes even when he or she doesn't have a cold or other infection. Diagnosing Asthma There is no specific test for asthma. Click here to download the American Thoracic Society's Patient Information Series on Pulmonary Function Testing in Children To help your pediatrician make a correct diagnosis, be prepared with information.
Other common triggers include: Pollen, dust mites, cockroaches and pet dander; cat dander is worse than dog.
Inhaling cigarette smoke or having contact with someone who has smoked cigarettes cigarette smoke permeates clothing. Chemicals including household cleaners, citronella candles and bug sprays.
Colognes and scented lotions are triggers. Pool chlorine can be a problem; indoor pools should be avoided as the chlorine is enclosed in the building.
Private pools are much better than public, because public pools tend to have much more chlorine in them. Beach swimming is better than pool swimming. Stress: Even family stress can contribute to your child's asthma! Cold and windy weather.
Also, your child should have their inhaler on hand. Exercise-induced asthma may be caused by rapid movement of air into the lungs before it is warmed and humidified. This often occurs because of mouth breathing during exercise.
To Help Prevent Symptoms Armed with the knowledge of how your child's asthma can be triggered, you can take preventive measures. Avoid Infection Effective ways to avoid infection include good hand washing, brushing teeth twice a day and seeing the dentist every six months. A family history of allergies. Wheezing when there is no viral infection. Recurrent asthma attacks associated with viral infections.
Wheezing severe enough to require a hospital stay. Asthma as your child grows It is likely that your child will not develop asthma even if he or she wheezes as an infant.
About 15 out of infants who wheeze develop persistent wheezing and asthma. In most cases of intermittent asthma associated with respiratory infections rather than allergies , symptoms tend to become less severe and may go away by the teen years. Asthma seems to continue into the teen years in children who have moderate to severe asthma. If your child has moderate to severe asthma, he or she may have asthma as an adult. Related Information Asthma in Children.
References Citations Covar RA, et al. The symptoms can sometimes get temporarily worse. This is known as an asthma attack. Several conditions can cause similar symptoms, so it's important to get a proper diagnosis and correct treatment. The GP will usually be able to diagnose asthma by asking about symptoms and carrying out some simple tests.
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