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Q: What symptoms may cause a doctor to prescribe Albuterol over other asthma medications?
For what particular asthma symptoms does Albuterol (Salbutamol) cater to? Why may a doctor determine that his or her patient needs to take albuterol instead of other potential asthma medications?

A: Fast acting B2 agonists like albuterol “cater” to the bronchial smooth muscle constriction that is occuring arround your lower airways. the albuterol relaxes the smooth muscle allowing the bronchioles to widen and more air to pass. There is airway inflammation occuring as well that is usually taken care of with steroids.

If you use your inhaler more than twice a week your asthma may not be controlled and you may need to be taking controller meds as well.

Like Nichole mentioned Albuterol is the cheapest and most widely used beta agonist rescue inhaler. there is another that is used but it hasn’t been proven to work any better or faster and its about 6 times as expensive.

Q: Are there any home remedies that can lessen the effects of asthma symptoms?
I went to my doctor due to the asthma symptoms, and he told me that it would go away when the pollen levels get a touch lower.

He told me to try some home treatment and remedies, like honey, in the meantime, and I wanted to see more suggestions.

Thanks for the help!

A: Well caffiene is a mild bronchodilator so you may try drinking soda or coffee. Keep in mind that this doesnt work fast, it takes time for it to dissolve in your bloodstream. Also, you may try Oregano, I have heard from several of my patient that it helps them. There is an Oregano supplement called Oregomax that you can buy at most vitamin stores.

Q: Ways to relieve asthma symptoms with alternative medicine? ?
I have asthma and recently it has been giving me some trouble. I have been put on Prednisone and am already using flovent and albuteral. does anyone have any homeopathic remedies that might help relieve some of my asthma symptoms?

A: be very careful taking any kind of herbal medicine for asthma. you might accidentally ingest something you are allregic to and make yourself worse.

Q: What kinds of tea help with the symptoms of asthma?
I have heard that tea could help relieve asthma symptoms, but I don’t know if it’s green or black, and if there are any herba/ teas that might help.

A: In theory, there are two things about tea that can help: the steam/hot liquid (which is a wash in comparison) and the bromoxanthines like caffeine. These chemicals have weak bronchodilator properties, enough for people to talk about but not enough to be useful. Your rescue inhaler is several orders of magnitude more potent.
There may also be something immeasurable here. Before rescue inhalers were ubiquitous, the primary drug used for asthma was a stronger bromoxanthine-type drug, theophylline. It’s fallen out of favor in both asthma and COPD for the most part, because the combination of theophylline and albuterol, as an example, shows no measurable benefit over albuterol alone. And yet some patients, more with COPD than asthma, feel like they’re breathing better even when their spirometry shows no improvement.
If you want to experiment, I’d think the strongest, blackest tea you can stand would be the thing to try first.

Q: What are some home remedies to relieve asthma symptoms?
I have recently been diagnosed with asthma. Since I am very susceptible to the side affects of my inhaler, are there any home remedies in case it gets a little hard to breathe? I’m just talking about when my breathing is a little bit below normal capacity.
I’m looking for nonmedicated solutions, and not solutions for actual attacks, but when it feels mildly uncomfortable. I have a daily inhaler and a rescue inhaler in case of a serious attack.

A: Some things I do are drink small sips of hot water, caffeine (helps open the airways), and rest as much as possible.

Q: A recent cold has resparked some of my asthma symptoms and weakened my lungs?
The track season is just 1 week in and spots for the 4×4 this year are going to be tight. We should be at least top 8 in the state this year. would it be unethical for me to get powerbreathe to cope with my asthma symptoms and strengthen my lungs quicker? The product just looks like a bigger asthma inhaler but i dont want to get myself disqualifed or banned because of cheating.

A: You need an inhaler bc you have asthma so I’d use it. Just take it 10 mins before hand. You won’t be disqualified bc you have a medical condition requiring treatment

Q: Are Primatene tablets good for chest colds and head congestion or just asthma symptoms?
They seem like they may help for this type of cold and congestion, but I’ve only ever heard it used for asthma. Anyone ever use it for a cold? Does it work better then the traditional OTC meds for a cold?

A: some people do use it for colds to help open up their airway when they are congested. I don’t think it does much for cold symptoms. Depends on what your symptoms are, but if you’re congested with a cold, try Advil cold and sinus (behind the counter because it has sudafed in it).

Q: Does any one have a home remedy for asthma symptoms?
Started to get sick a couple days ago with a sore throat, runny nose, low grade temp of 100. Now my asthma has flared up. I Am short of breath, tight and wheezy in the lungs and coughing allot, however I’m not coughing any thing up. Got out my Hand held nebulizer and started using it every 4-6 hours. The wheeziness is better however I am still short of breath and just feel terrible all over. Does any one have any suggestions like some home remedy’s or something.

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Q: Do you know of any good way to help asthma symptoms?
Hi! I have asthma and am on meds but, i cough all the time and tomarrow i am going to be outside in the city and need to know if there is something that can help my asthma symptoms along with my inhaler. I am also prone to sickness and am trying not to get sick.
any suggestions?
Please be kind:)

A: It is always best to ask you MD about these issues because asthma affects individuals differently. If you know what some of your triggers are, it is always best to avoid them. Perhaps if you know you are going to have a reaction, take a breathing treatment prior to the outing. I know that asthmatics tend to have a rescue inhaler as well as nebulizers they sometime use at home (especially in these colder months). Also your doctor should have prescribed you a long acting agent such as serevent (usually 2 puffs twice a day) as a maintenance therapy. Corticosteroids are also good antiinflammatory agents. Intal and Tilade are good first-line preventer antiinflammatory agents. Depends on your type of asthma as well. Is it intrinsic or extrinsic? As always check with your MD because they can make a specialized plan and recommendations for you.

Q: Are exercise asthma symptoms still present in humid conditions?
Usually, I get chest discomfort and a lot of mucus/coughing/congestion. I exercised in a more humid area, and I still had discomfort but none of the other symptoms. Is that still normal?

A: Yes, in fact sometimes humid conditions make it worse.

Q: Why do my asthma symptoms increase while I’m driving?
I noticed that I always get an increase in my asthma/breathing symptoms behind the wheel, especially on the highway. Is this because of increased stress, or am I also breathing in toxins on the roads which are triggering it?

A: Do you only notice the symptoms when you are behind the wheel, or is it the same if you are a passenger? If its only when driving, I’d say stress. Otherwise, it may be the toxins.

Or maybe you’re just allergic to your car!

Q: How to explain asthma symptoms to a employer who won’t allow me to leave work?
In other words, my peak air flow is half or less and my inhalor is not working and my employer tells me no, I cannot leave work to go to a doctor. How can I explain the dangers of this in the best way?

A: Just say to him that when you die on the job your next of kin with sue the sox off of him and probably take his children as well.

Q: What are the types of and symptoms of asthma?
What are the different types of asthma (sports, bronchial, etc) and what are the symptoms/treatment of each?

A: Signs and symptoms are different for everyone however they are the same for the one person who has asthma. In other words, one person may cough uncontrollably with their asthma attack. That cough would happen with a sports induced attack or a cold air induced attack. It should be the same.

Someone else may wheeze with their asthma attacks to the same triggers.

The key to managing asthma is learning your triggers and avoiding them as much as possible. If you are unable to avoid your triggers you will need medication to help. Controller medications are taken everyday and help prevent attacks. These medications include Singulair, inhaled steroids and oral steroids.

Rescue medications are use to reverse an attack. the two most common rescue medication are albuterol (provental or ventelin) or Xopenex.

Check out the links below for more information.

Q: What kind of infection or disease resemble asthma symptoms?
I’ve been having pressure in my chest, feels like someone is sitting on me and it makes hard for me to breathe, I feel myself having to almost gasp for air and wheezing at times. Im thinking it could be something in the polluted air, or possibly something in my house. I have also been burping a lot, but I dont think the two are related. My mom felt like this a few months back, so is there any virus that causes things like this. Its in the upper portion of my chest, around where my heart would be.

A: Possibly acid reflux…

Q: What would be some of the symptoms of asthma in a 8 year old boy?
He’s having headaches, trouble breathing, trouble sleeping, coughing at night. I have brought him to the doctor for this and he says its allergies and prescribed Zyrtec which didn’t help at all. What are the symptoms of asthma, especially in a child?

A: My nephew is 6 has asthma and my 2 year old, while too young to diagnose, is on a nebulizer with asthma medications. The symptoms my nephew show when he is having an attack or trouble, is a deep chesty cough, he complains of back pains, and has trouble breathing. His face flushes as well. Now my son it was just an incessant cough since birth. His pediatrician called it everything from a cold(that lasted 9 mo) to allergies, to me being paranoid. I could hear or feel his problems if I put my hand or ear to his back (right or left side). If you know it’s not allergies than you need to be your child’s best advocate and tell your doctor that it’s not allergies, and if he doesn’t believe you, ask for an allergen test. I switched pediatricians and she said his symptoms were valid and gave me his meds to see if they relieved his cough and sure enough they did.
Good luck to you.

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