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Q: Can one grow out of exercise induced asthma?
I had seasonal asthma as a child and I grew out of that, but I then developed exercise induced asthma, I am currently a 13 year-old girl and was planning on joining the navy when I am older. But, I understand that with this disadvantage that would be unlikely. So, Is it possible that I could “grow out” of my exercise induced asthma, as
I did my seasonal asthma?

A: I did. I had moderate asthma in my childhood and no longer have attacks.

I’ve also seen people make real progress re: asthma, hay fever, eczema, etc., by alternative methods. Gluten-free and casein-free diets, probiotics, environmental changes (no cats, dust mites, HEPA vacuum bags, etc.). Just Google “asthma” and “alternative” and you’ll find some popular approaches.

Q: Exercise-induced asthma, should I see the doctor?
Basically I’m pretty sure I have exercise-induced asthma. I was treated with inhalers for asthma when I was a child when it was worse but I don’t think the doctor realised that it was exercise-induced as well and I stopped being treated I think because it eased off , i.e it no longer affected me any time other than when running, for whatever reason I don’t think I ever told the doctor this (I was about 8 when he stopped treating me). I’m now 19 and through the years I’ve only been affected by asthma when I’m running, so I’ve just avoided that as much as possible- I’m fine when swimming, cycling and walking. But lately I want to get into shape, and start running and I’m thinking of playing soccer. I’ve tried a bit of running (which I have literally avoided like the plague) and after only a few minutes (less than 5) I get ridiculously out of breath and my chest tightens so I have to stop or I know I’ll get an asthma attack. It’s always been like this, whatever my level of fitness- I could go on running for longer if I didn’t get so out of breath, which can make it very frustrating. Anyway, thats just history to help you understand my question, sorry its a bit long winded.

So, I’m thinking of going to my doctor about it- I now have a different doctor so he doesn’t know anything of my history of asthma, so I’m a bit unsure of how to ask him about it? Should I just come out and say I have exercise-induced asthma, I’d feel a bit stupid and afraid he wouldn’t believe me.
I don’t get sick much, In at least the past 7 years I’ve only been to the doctor twice, and that was in the last few months and just for acne treatment, so please understand why I’m kind of nervous about going.

Also, if anyone has exercise-induced asthma and knows about being tested and teated for it, I’d appreciate some info.
Just some advice would be cool….

A: I have pretty much the same history and thought i might have exercise induced asthma, so i just went to the doctor and told her that when i run my chest feels really tight and i am really out of breath and weez. I got an albuterol inhaler that really helps. I always avoided running also until i started playing more sports and couldnt catch up with the other girls. i hope you take my advice and just go to the doctor, it will make your life much easier!

Q: Need doctors answers- Why does my son have severe chest pain and shortness of breath upon any exertion?
I’ve had my son checked by a cardiologist and they couldn’t find anything causing this. Now I’ve found out that everytime he uses his albuterol inhaler it makes him have severe chest pain, until he stops using it and it gets out of his system several hours later. For years I didn’t make the connection. He started using one at age 8 at school during P.E. because he developed exercise induced asthma, but he seems to have been having the rare and severe side effect of severe chest pain with the inhaler. He’s 13 and he brought it to my attention that he just could not use his inhaler any longer because he has always gotten in such excruciating pain in his chest he can’t even walk or move hardly after using it. I’m wandering if that has done permanent damage to him somehow and that is why he has the chest pain now the past few years when he runs.? However, with or without an inhaler almost as soon as he starts to run he has the chest pain now and has to stop. What else could be causing his chest pain? Maybe something vascular? I’m very worried that we need to find this soon. He’s been robbed of his childhood, unable to play like other children because he can’t even run at all.
I have mentioned the albuterol side effect to his doctor and all he said is that he’s never heard of that side effect and maybe all this is in his mind. This is very frustrating to get this response, when I know. His chest pain with albuterol is real.(we’ve discontinued use) and I knew that his severe chest pain as soon as he starts to run is real.

A: Stop using Albuterol and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
bronchospasm (wheezing, chest tightness, trouble breathing), especially after starting a new canister of this medicine;
chest pain and fast, pounding, or uneven heart beats;
tremor, nervousness;
low potassium (confusion, uneven heart rate, extreme thirst, increased urination, leg discomfort, muscle weakness or limp feeling); or
dangerously high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, buzzing in your ears, anxiety, confusion, chest pain, shortness of breath, uneven heartbeats, seizure).
Less serious albuterol side effects may include:

headache, dizziness, nervousness;
sleep problems (insomnia);
cough, hoarseness, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose;
dry mouth and throat;
muscle pain; or
diarrhea.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Q: Air force boot camp misdiagnosed me at boot camp. How do I fix it?
I went into air force boot camp and was diagnosed with asthma. I never had it as a child and never had breathing problems. For the past couple of years I believed I had exercise induced asthma so before I started working out again I went to see my doctor. He did 2 types of test on me and asked me “who said you had asthma?” I told him I went to boot camp and they said I had asthma. He informed me that I had no signs of asthma or anything. How do I go about getting that off my records and join the navy?
I was sick the week before. I always get sick during the winter and this was no different then any other year.The week after I was sick is when i had problems. After about 5 min I was fine I could talk and breath but they felt the need to test me anyways.

A: How did they diagnose you? You would have had to go to sick call with a respiratory complaint for this to even get started. It’s not as though a physician was walking around your barracks checking people’s breathing while they slept.

It sounds to me like you were malingering in basic training, and now that you’ve matured it’s come back to bite you in the behind.

Either way. You can go to a recruiter a request a waiver. Bring your ELS DD214 with you and any documentation they gave you at basic training so the recruiter has the correct information to start a request for a waiver for you.

It’s going to be very difficult to get into the Navy now with a waiver, all the branches are meeting their quotas.

Q: Does this sound like asthma in young child? Your experience?
My two-year old son has had a cough since early October, and no medicine seems to work. Since last week, we have been doing breathing treatments with a nebulizer three times a day, but they aren’t very effective. The medicine we’re using with it is Xopenex. He is a very happy and active little boy, but as far as I can tell, this isn’t exercise-induced. He isn’t acting sick in any way.

Robby’s cough is not frequent, but very deep and sounds absolutely HORRIBLE. I was afraid to take him to church yesterday because I didn’t think they’d allow him in the nursery! The doctor also heard some wheezing for the first time last week. I’ve heard it before, not often, but last week was the first time he’s done it for the doctor!

I’ve decided I’m going to try to keep track of Robby’s coughing, and see if there are any patterns or any triggers that I can find. We do have a cat, but we’ve had the cat all his life, and the coughing is recent.

Any ideas, suggestions? If your child has done this, what caused it and what helps? Anything else I should ask the doctor about? I’m really starting to be concerned.

Thanks!

A: Not many doctors would diagnose asthma in a child so young after such a short period of illness. It usually takes another couple episodes of wheeze before they start thinking it might be asthma, especially since your wee boy’s illness has started in the winter months and could be put down to something like bronchiolitis (the baby form of bronchitis and it rife at this time of the year) or some other viral respiratory illness. He may well be fine once he properly shakes it off and the warmer months come it.

Kids with asthma do wheeze, either on exertion or if they have a cold, and they can also have a nocturnal cough. I think you’re right to just keep an eye on things and see how it goes. Also, while people can suddenly become allergic to animals, I wouldn’t worry too much about the cat.

Q: Chronic Cough/Raspy Voice?
I am a 22 year old female. I am overweight. I have been sick for the past 3 weeks. It started out with normal allergy and sinus issues. I have been coughing a lot of mucous up. It is starting to look more clear but I still get this every time I cough. I started to feel better but for the past 2 weeks I have a horrible deep cough. It is mainly when I am talking (happens the most), eating, or any physical activity. I do not have insurance and I am starting a new job and can not visit the Dr. I start to feel good then all of a sudden my coughing does not stop. The only thing I have found that works is my fathers bronchodilator inhaler. I do have asthma but since I was a child it has only been exercise induced like heavy running.

I am thinking I could have had a little bit of pneumonia, bronchitis or is it copd? I know copd is more common in people over 60.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what it could be or what I can try? My nose is not stuffy anymore, I do not feel a postnasal drip, no sore throat, just a raspy voice and horrible deep cough…

A: It sounds like an infection. Respiratory infections usually takes 2-3 weeks to clear, even with treatment with antibiotics (if bacteria). Have you got the chills or a temperature any time for the duration if your symptoms? What color was the sputum you coughed up? How much did you bring up each time? Do you feel short of breath?

I recommend seeing a doctor if you experience any of above symptoms. Since you are an asthmatic, it is not common for you to have more severe symptoms. B’dilator do work to open up your airways but you have to sort out the underlying problem. It is not likely to be COPD at this age, even if your a smoker. It might be bronchitis, depending on severity of your asthma history esp since you have had it for awhile.

It might seem you are weaning off the infection, try taking a cough mixture. they work best! Again, if your asthma acts up go to the doc!

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