Asthma
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Coughs for Months...Is It Asthma?
Asked by S.L. from San Francisco
on September 3, 2008
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My 33 months old son has been coughing for several months now.
It started three months ago with a really bad cold and as his pedi recommended, I gave him some trimini...
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- Hi S., I saw your questions so I thought I could offer you some information based on what I have expierenced. I have a 34 month old son and a 6 1/2 daughter. When m...
- I feel for you S.. When my son was two, we talked to the doctor about his asthma. The doctor says he could hear a little wheezing and gave us Singulair and Albuterol...
- It sounds like you might be right - allergies or asthma. If your pedi is not willing to consider these, then I would see someone else. Asthma can get better as the c...
Need Help with Asthma
Asked by S.F. from Fort Myers
on April 13, 2007
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I recently took my son to a pulmonologist to discuss options for treating his asthma and to rule out any other major reasons for him having 4 spouts of pnemonia since ...
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- Ok now I can suggest a new pediatric doctor but no specialist. But my story - my 23 month old son supposedly had a bout of ashtma a couple of months ago --steriods ih...
- Do you have animals? What kind of home do you live in? Is it carpeted, is there mold in the house. Are your children frequently exposed to sick kids? (Daycares and pla...
- S., I am sorry you and your boy are going through this, my son was in the hospital two weeks ago with pneumonia too, it is sooo sad to see them in that condition. He ...
Seeking Alternatives for Asthma
Asked by J.L. from San Francisco
on September 25, 2008
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My 2.5 year old has severe asthma (diagnosed as cold induced) and for the past 2 months (4 days worth only) she has been given Prednisone (steriod), which I hear is NO...
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- Hi J., Hope your little one is doing better - I just wanted to add that I have heard of some people having relief of asthma from drinking mangosteen juice. Here is a l...
- My son had Asthma from the time he was about 9 months old. He needed an inhaler at all times until we moved to the coast when he was 4. He has used his inhaler twice...
- Hi J., My daughter has been treated for bronchial/asthma symptoms via acupuncture. Since your child is still young laser therapy and acupressure can be used instea...
Possible Allergies or Asthma
Asked by M.F. from Norfolk
on April 11, 2007
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My son is 9 months old and for the past 4-5 months always seems congested and has raspy breathing in the mornings and evenings. He's also this way sometimes throughou...
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- Good morning, My name is J. and I am also a first time mom. I currently work for an immunotherpy company in source materials and international sales. I had the same ...
- Hi M., Just a thought, I take Zyrtec and it works very well for me. It doesn't do a thing for my husband. He takes Claritin and it works well for him, but it does...
- My son is 8 months old and has had this problem since he was born. He got pneumonia at Christmas. Up until he got pnuemonia my ped doctor wouldnt do anything. When my ...
Asthma with Every Cold!?!?!
Asked by A.S. from Reading
on November 11, 2011
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everytime my 19month old gets a cold it turns into asthma. he needs a nebulizer and a steroid to help him. i cant get any answers as to why this is happening. they ...
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- Last winter my daughter had two wheezing episodes and needed oral steroids. She was put on albuterol and bunecod (sp?) for 3 or 4 months. I was also concerned and di...
- Yep, sounds just like our daughter when she was young.. She finally grew out of it at about 9 yrs old.. Just part of it.. Our daughter is fine and is about to grad...
- We have years of experience with this. I am asthmatic and so are my children - only illness-induced.asthma. I honestly had thought the doctors were misdiagnosing me f...
Side Effects of Asthma Medications?
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on February 2, 2008
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My son has cough varient asthma. He has that aweful barking cough. He takes Zyrtek, Singular along with a control inhaler called Combivent, daily.
He has been on thes...
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- I have a friend that has a son with Adhd and Asthma. I am no Dr or professional. She didnt want to use medications if possible to control the behavioral side. She has ...
- You have just wrote the story of my 6 year old! He lives with his dad (by court order), anyway, dad smokes and my son is allergic to cigarette smoke and the doctor kn...
- Hi J., I have had asthma for the last 20 years. Some of the "old" medicines - such as theophyline can have effects similiar to caffeine. The new ones like Singula...
My Baby Has Asthma - UPDATE
Asked by S.M. from Los Angeles
on September 27, 2008
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My son had bronchiolitis when he was three months old, then it turned into asthma. Once he gets a cold, he starts coughing and then wheezing. So I have to give him t...
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- Hi: My grand daughter had a similar experience, and was pumped full of antibiotics, antihistimines etc., over and over and over. We took her to Dr. David Karaba at...
- Both of my children had asthma as infants and toddlers and did grow out of it with no side effects. We used the nebulizer often. I've heard that eliminating dairy ca...
- One of my good friends has a child with asthma... she said her symptoms were dramatically reduced when she switched to toxic-free cleaners in her home. I would be hap...
What Asthma Meds Are Your Children Taking?
Asked by C.S. from New York
on July 15, 2010
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My son has well-controlled asthma. We only run into an issue if its cold out and he is really playing hard, exposed to a dog for a long period of time, or whenever he ...
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- According to my doctor the nebulizer is the most effective way to get the medicine to the lungs. Inhalers end up leaving much of the drug on the tongue. To me this...
- I don't have an asthma child. But, the only issue I can see with the nebulizer would be convenience. What about school? Does he at least have a rescue inhaler with ...
- My son is also 6 with asthma, and I have it as well. When he is really suck we still use the nebulizer, but for exercise and mild wheezing we use Ventolin. I've used i...
Tums Causing Asthma ????
Asked by M.. from Nashville
on February 14, 2012
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( I promise, I do have a question in here ). = )
I suffer from acid reflux, and it can get real bad.
I have tried many different kinds of medicines and nothi...
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- Wow - I never took enough Tums to have issues, but I've never heard of this either. My GERD came on very suddenly due to stress, and I was given a presecription. I a...
- I think you might have mis-heard the doctor. Acid reflux can cause chest pain, upper back pain, lung pain and asthma. If you have bad reflux, you can aspirate the acid...
- I am as shocked as you are and am interested in the answers you get! Amazing....
Carpets, Cats and Asthma
Asked by E.K. from Florence
on June 9, 2008
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Hello Moms! Has anyone ever tried any allergen reducers on their carpets? My husband and daughter both have asthma and allergies - we also have a lot of wall to wall...
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- You could try bathing your cats with an allergen reducer shampoo. You can also buy wipes with an allergen reducer in it. Do you have leather furniture? I would also...
- My youngest son has asthma and seasonal allergies as well. I steam clean our carpet with an allergen reducer made by Hoover. We also have a air purifier in his room th...
- you can try several things that may work if done together.Like a air pur.,vacuuming often,steam cleaning often or getting a special brush for cats to keep the shedding...
